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SESSIONAL PAPEES.
VOL. XXIX.-PART IV.
THIRD SESSION EIGHTH LEGISLATURE
OF THE
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.
i^o^
SESSION 1897.
TORONTO:
PRINTED FOR LUD. K. CAMERON, QUEEN'S PRINTER,
By WARWICK BROS, & RUTTER, 68 and 70 FRONT STREET WEST.
1897.
LIST OF SESSIONAL PAPERS.
ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY.
Title.
Accounts, Public .
Agricultural College Report .
Agricultural Societies
Algonquin Park, Regulations.
Arbitration, Provincial
Archaeology, Report (part of).
Asylums, Report
Bee-keepers' Association, Report
Births, Marriages and Deaths, Report
Blind Institute, Report
Bonds and Securities
Central Prison Industries
Children's Court, Sittings, etc . . .
Children's Protection Act, Report,
Common Gaols, Report
Crown Lands, Report
Dairymen and Creameries, Report
Davidson, F. R. i^e Letter
Deaf and Dumb Institute, Report .
Dickinson, John, dismissal of
Division Courts, Report
Education, Report
" Regulations
" Pupils at High Schools
Educational Council, appointments
Minutes
Elections
Engledue Mining Syndicate
Entomology, Report
Estimates
Factories, Report
Farmers' Institutes, Report
No.
Remarks.
2
Printed.
17
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54
Not printed.
67
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Printed.
10
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20
Printed.
29
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14
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45
Not printed.
55
Not printed.
71
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16
Printed.
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4
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22
Printed.
63
Not printed.
15
Printed.
65
Not printed.
6
Printed.
1
Printed.
46
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60
"
47
Not printed.
58
(<
37
Printed.
50
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18
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3
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28
23
Printed.
Title.
Forestry, Report '
Fruit Experiment Stations, Report
Fruit Growers, Report
Game and Fish Commission, Report
Game Laws, Orders in Council
" Correspondence
Game Warden Smith
Gaols, Prisons and Reformatories, Report .
Health, Report
Hospitals, Report
Huron House of Refuge, Report
Immigration, Report
Industries Bureau, Report . . . . ,
Insurance, Report
Iron Mining Fund, Regulations
Jamieson, Judge, Order in Council
Legal Offices, Report ,
Live Stock Associations, Report ,
Mc Arthur, Alexander, Estate of
Marriage Licenses, Issuers of
Mines, Report
Mining Locations, Engledue
Mosgrove, Judge, Order in Council
Municipal Investigation, Financial Condition
Muskoka, Timber in
Northern Exhibition, Correspondence
No.
36
27
19
31
62
66
68
11
34
13
56
5
35
9
25
41
30
26
69
59
33
50
43
70
44
64
Oakley Township, Timber in ; 44
Poultry and Pet Stock, Report
Public Accounts
Public Works, Report
21
2
8
Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park, Report 32
Railways receiving Aid 49
Registrar-General, Report 29
Registry Offices, Report 61
Roalinaking, Report 24
Remarks.
Printed.
Printed.
Not printed.
£(
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Printed.
Printed.
Not printed.
Printed.
Not 'pinnted.
Printed.
Printed.
Not printed.
PHnted.
Not printed.
Not printed.
Not printed.
Printed.
Printed.
Printed.
Title.
Secretary and Registrar, Report
Smith, Deputy Game Warden . .
Statutes, distribution
Tavern and Shop Licenses, Report ....
Timber Berths, sale of
Timber Dues, Ground Rent, etc
Timber in Muskoka
Titles, Master of, Report
Toll Roads, Report
Toronto General Trusts Company
Toronto University, Report on Capital .
" Report on Finance
Waterloo County House of Refuge ....
No.
Remarks.
72
Printed.
68
Not printed.
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7
Printed.
73
Not printed.
53
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44
It
51
Printed.
40
Not printed.
48
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38
Printed.
39
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57
Not printed.
LIST OF SESSIONAL PAPERS.
Arranged in Numerical Order with their Titles at full length ; the dates tchen
Ordered and when presented to the Legislature ; the name of the Member
who moved tfie same, and whether Ordered to he Printed or not.
No. 1
CONTENTS PART I.
Report of the Minister of Education for tlie year 1896, with the
Statistics of 1895. Presented to the Legislature, 2nd March, 1897.
Printed.
No.
No. 3..
No. 4..
No. 5..
No. 6..
No. 7..
No. 8..
No. 9..
CONTENTS PART II.
Public Accounts of the Province for the year 1896.
Legislature, 16th February. 1897. Printed.
Presented to the
Estimates for the Service of the Province until after the Estimates of
the year are finally passed. Presented to the Legislature, 12th
February, 1897. Not printed. Estimates for the year 1897.
Presented to the Legislature, 17th February, 1897. Printed.
Estimates (Supplementary) for the year 1897. Presented to the
Legislature, 9th April, 1897. Printed. Estimates (Supplementary)
foi° the year 1897. Presented to the Legislature, 10th April,
1897. Not printed.
Report of the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the year 1896.
sented to the Legislature, 23rd March, 1897. Printed.
Report of the Department of Immigration for the year 1896.
sented to the Legislature, loth March, 1897. Printed.
CONTENTS PART III.
Report of the Inspector of Division Courts for the year 1896.
sented to the Legislature, 9th March, 1897. Printed.
Pre-
Pre-
Pre-
Report upon the working of the Tavern and Shop Licenses Acts for the
year 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 11th February, 1897.
Printed.
Report of the Commissioner of Public Works for the year 1896.
sented to the Lec^islature, 26th February, 1897. Printed.
Pre-
Report of the Inspector of Insurance and Registrar of Friendly Socie-
ties for the year 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 11th Feb-
ruary, 1897. Printed.
No. 10..
No. 11
No. 12.
No. 13..
No. 14
No. 15
No. 16,
No. 17
No. 18.
No. 19.
CONTENTS PART IV.
Report upon the Lunatic and Idiot Asylum.s of the Province for the
year ending 30th September, 1896. Presented to the Legislature,
11th February, 1897. Printed.
Report upon the Common Gaols, Prisons and Reformatories of the
Province for the year ending 80th September, 189G. Presented to
the Legislature, 1st March, 1897. Printed.
Report upon the Houses of Refuge, Orphan and Magdalen Asylums of
the Province for the year ending 30th September, 1896. Presented
to the Legislature, 9th April, 1897. Printed.
CONTENTS PART V.
Report upon the Hospitals of the Province for the year ending 30th
September, 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 30th March, 1897.
Printed.
Report upon the Institution for the Education of the Blind, Brantford,
for the year ending 30th September, 1896. Presented to the Legis-
lature, ilth February, 1897. Printed.
Report upon the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Belleville, for the
year ending 30th September, 1896. Presented to the Legislature,
11th February, 1897. Printed.
Report under the Children's Protection Act, Ontario, for the year
1896. Presented to the Legislature, 23rd February, 1897. Printed.
Report of the Agricultural College and Experimental Farm for the
year 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 18th March, 1897. Printed.
CONTENTS PART VI.
Report of the Entomological Society of Ontario for the year 1896.
Presented to the Legislature, 7th April, 1897. Printed.
Report of the Fruit Growers' Association of Ontario for the year 1896.
Presented to the Legislature, 7th April, 1897. Printed.
No. 20.. 'Report of the Bee-keepers' Association of Ontario for the year 1896.
I Presented to the Legislature, 7th April, 1897. Printed.
No. 21. .JReport of the Poultry and Pet Stock Associations of Ontario for the
year 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 7th April, 1897. Printed.
No. 22.
Report of the Dairymen and Creameries' Associations of Ontario for
the year 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 7th April. 1897.
Printed.
No. 23.
No. 24.
No. 25.
No. 26.
No. 27.
No. 28.
CONTENTS PART VII.
Report of the Superintendent of Farmers Institutes of Ontario for
the year 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 7th April, 1897.
Printed.
Report of the Provincial Instructor in Road making in Ontario for the
year 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 25th March, 1897.
Printed.
Regulations governing payments out of the Iron Mining Fund. Pre-
sented to the Legislature, 17th February, 1897. Printed.
Report of the Live Stock Associations of the Province for the year
1896. Presented to the Legislature, 11th February, 1897. Printed.
'Report of the Fruit Experiment Stations of Ontario for the year 1896.
Presented to the Legislature, 7th April, 1(H97. Printed.
. Report of the Inspectors of Factories for the year 1896. Presented to
the Legislature, 2nd April, 1897. Printed.
OON TENTS PART VIII.
No. 29 . . 'Report of the Registrar-General relating to the registration of Births,
Marriages and Deaths in the Province for the year 1895. Presented
to the Legislature, 8th March, 1897. Printed.
No. 30.
No. 31.
No. 32.
No. 33.
No. 34.
No. 35.
No. 36.
. i Report of the Inspector of Legal OflBces for the year 1896. Presented
to the Legislature, 15th March. 1897. Printed.
Report of the Game and Fish Commission for the year 1896. Presented
to the Legislature, 16th March, 1897. Printed.
Report of the Commissioners for Queen Victoria Niagara Falls Park for
the year 1896. Presented to the Legislature, 9th March, 1897.
PHnted.
Report of the Bureau of Mines for the year 1896. Presented to the
Legislature, 7th April, 1897. Printed.
CONTENTS PART IX.
Report of the Provincial Board of Health for the year 1896. Presented
to the Legislature, 2nd April, 1897. Printed.
Report of the Bureau of Industries for the year 1 896. Presented to the
Legislature, 7th April, 1897. Printed.
CONTENTS PART X
Report of the Clerk of Forestry for the year 1896. Presented to the
Legislature, 2nd April, 1897. Printed.
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No. 37
No. 38,
No. 39.
No. 40.
No. 41,
No. 42.
No. 43.
No. 44.
Return fiom the Records of the several Elections to the Legislative
Assembly in the Electoral Districts of the South Riding of the
County of Essex, the North Riding of the County of Oxford, the
North Riding of the County of York, and the South Riding of the
County of Essex,since the General Election of 1894,shewing: (1) the
number of votes polled for each Candidate in each Electoral District.
(2) The majority whereby each successful Candidate was returned.
(3) The total number of votes polled in each District. (4) The total
number of votes remaining unpolled. (5) The number of names on
the Voters' List in each District. (6) The number of Ballot Papers
sent out, and how disposed of in each Polling Sub-division. (7)
The number of Tendered Ballots sent out. (8) The population of
each District as shown by the last Census. PreBented to the
Legislature, 15th February, 1897. Printed.
Report on Capital and Income Accounts of the Toronto University for
the year ending 30th June, 1896, Presented to the Legislature,
11th February, 1897. Printed.
Report of the Standing Committee on Finance Toronto University,
1896-7. Presented to the Legislature, 11th February, 1897.
Printed.
Report of the Commissioners on Toll Roads. Presented to the Legisla-
ture, 11th February, 1897. Not printed.
Copy of an Order in Council directing that certain money be paid to
His Honour Judge Jamieson out of the surplus Surrogate fees for
the year 1895. Presented to the Legislature, 11th February, 1897.
Not printed.
Report on the distribution of the Statutes for the year 1 896. Presented
to the Legislature 11th February, 1897. Not printed.
Copy of an Order in Council directing that certain money be paid to
His Honour Judge Mosgrove out of the surplus Surrogate fees for
the year 1895. Presented to the Legislature 15th February, 1897.
Not printed.
Return to an Order of the House, of the 18th day of March, 1896, for a
Return shewing the amount the Government obtained for timber
limits sold in the Township of Oakley. The amount obtained for
timber dues on the timber cut in the said Township and the
amount which has been expended by the Government on the roads
and bridges of the Township, and all other expenditures by the
Government in or for the Township. Also, the same information
as to the entire District of Muskoka. Also, the number of patents
issued in the Township of Oakley and the number of present
locatees who have not received patents and the number of acres
thereof still the property of the Crown. Presented to the Legis-
lature 22nd February, 1897. Mr. Lang ford. Not printed.
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No. 45
No. 46
No. 47
No. 48
No. 49
Detailed Statement of all Bonds and Securities recorded in the Provin-
cial Registrar's office since the last Return submitted to the Leo-is-
lative Assembly, made in accordance with the provisions of the
Statute, 32 Vic, cap. 29. Presented to the Legislature 26th Febru-
ary, 1897. Not printed.
Regulations respecting Public and High Schools in Ontario in 1896.
Pre.sented to the Legislature 26th February, 1897. Printed.
Copy of an Order in Council appointing certain persons Members of the
Educational Council. Presented to the Legislature 26th February,
18"J7. Nut printed.
Statement of the affairs of the Toronto General Trusts Company for
the year 1896. Presented to the Legislature 26th February, 1897.
Not printed.
Statement sliewing Railways in the Province which have received
Provincial aid up to 31st December, 1896. Presented to the Legis-
lature 2nd March, 1897. Printed.
No. 50. . Cop5' of an Order in Council, approved by Colonel Sir Casimir Stanis-
laus Gzowski, K.C.M.G., Administrator of the Government of the
Province, on the 19th day of February, 1897, relating to a license
of occupation granted to Colonel Engledue of Byfleet, Surrey,
England, and his asvsociates, covering certain locations in the Dis
i trict of Rainy River. Presented to the Legislature 15th and 16th
I March, 1897. Printed.
No. 51,
No. 62,
Report of the Master of Titles for the year 1 896.
Legislature 15th March. 1897. Printed.
Presented to the
No. 53
No. 54.
Return to an Order of the House of the 26th day of February, 1897,
for a Return giving a summarized statement of the amounts paid
by the Government of Ontario in connection with the Dominion-
Provincial Arbitration and to whom, 3'ear by year. Presented to
the Legislature 15th March, 1897. Mr. Whitney. Not printed.
Return to an Order of the House of the nineteenth day of February,
1896, for a Return, shewing the names of all persons, firms or com-
panies indeljted to the Province, since the date of the la^t Return
made to this House, on account of timber dues, ground rent or
bonuses for timber limits ; the amount of indebtedness in each
case : the balance, if any, due by such persons, firms or companies
at the date of last Return, and the total amount of such indebted-
ness on the first day of January, 1896. Presented to the Legisla-
ture, 15th March, 1897. ^r. lya.rter. Not printed.
Analysis of Reports of Electoral District, Township Agricultural and
Horticultural Societies. Presented to the Legislature, 15th
March, 1897. Not printed.
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No. 55..
No. 56..
Return to an Order of the House of the eijjhth day of March, 1897, for
a Return sliewintr what was the amount of .stock on hand in the
Central Prison Iiuhistries f)n th(! 80t]i St'ptt'Mibcr in each of tlie
years 1801, 18!)2, 18:);^, I89+, 1895 and 18-6. Also, what was the
amount of the outstanlintr account in connection with the Central
Prison Industries on the liOth .Sentemher in each of the above
year.s. Shewing also, what was the amount of the net revenue
t'njm the Central Prison Industries on the HOth September in each
of the above years. Presented to the Legislature, 15th March,
1897. Mr. il/ar/c?-. Not printed.
Report on the House of Refuge for the County of Huron for the year
1896. Presented to the Legislature, 2:>rd March, 1897. Aot
printed.
No 57 .. Report on the House of Refuge for the (^ounty of Waterloo for the
year 1896. Presented to the Legi.slature, 23rd March, 1897.
JS'ot printed.
No. 58..
No. 59,
No. 60..
No. 61..
No. 62
No. 63
Return to an Order of the House of the fifth daj'' of March, 1897, for a
Return of copies of the Minutes of meetings of the new Educational
Council since its establislmient, togethei- with copies of all corres-
pondence between the Minister of Education and the Council.
Presented to the Legislature, 23rd March, 1897. Mr. Whitney.
Not printed.
Return to an Order of the House of the tenth day of March, 1897, for a
Return shewing tlie names, occupations and dates of appointment
of the issuers of Marriage Licenses made during the years 1894,
1895 and 1896. Also, the number of Marriage Licenses issued in
the years 1894, 1595 and 1896, and the amounts received by the
Province from this source of income. Presented to the Legislature,
25th March, 1897. Mr. Ryerson. Not printed.
Return to an Order of the House of the twenty-fourth day of February,
1897, for a Return shewing the number of Pupils at each Higli
^'chool and Collegiate Institute, who pa.ssed, for the firet time, the
Primary E.xamination in July last. And shewing in the case of
each High School and Collegiate Institute, the average length of
time these candidates had attended, prior to so passing. Presented
to the Legislature, 26th March, 1897. Mr. Whitney. Printed.
Report of the Inspector of Registry Offices for the year 1896.
to the Legislature, 30th March, 1897. Printed.
Presented
Copies of Orders in Council respecting the administration of the Game
Laws. Presented to the Legislatui'e, 30th March, 1897. Not
printed.
Return to an Order of the House of the second day of April, 1896, for
a Return of copies of all correspondence between the Government,
or any member thereof, and any person respecting the opening of
a certain letter addressed to F. R. Davidson. Burlington, by E.
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Richardson, at the request of one Welsh, Emigrant Agent at the
G. T. R. Station, Toronto, in the year 1895. Presented to the
Legislature 30th March, 1897. Mr. Kerns. Not j^rivied.
No. 64 . . Return to an Order of the House of the seventeenth day of March,
1897, for a Return giving copies of all correspondence between
any member of the Government and any officer of the Northern
Exhibition held at Walkerton, relating to the withholding of money
payable to prize winners. Presented to the Legislature 30th
March, 1897. Mr. Carnegie Not printed.
No. 65 . Return to an Order of the House of the fifteenth day of March, 1897,
j for a Return of copies of any report of the Inspector of Division
Courts, and all other documents in connection with the dismissal
of John Dickinson, Bailiff Also, giving the names of all appli-
cants for the position, and copies of all correspondence regarding
the same. Presented to the Legislature 31st March, 1897. Mr.
Ryerson . Not printed.
No. 66 . . Return to an Order of the House of the fifteenth day of March, 1897,
for a Return of all correspondence between the Government, or
any member of the Government, or the Chief Game Warden, and
any member of the Government of the Province of Quebec, with
reference to the provision of the Game Laws of the two Provinces
requiring residents of each Province to take out licenses in order
to enjoy the privilege of shooting in the other Province. Presented
to the Legislature 31st March, 1897. Mr. Barr. Not printed.
No. 67.. Copy of an Order in- Council respecting regulations made and estab-
lished under the Algonquin National Park Act. Presented to the
Legislature 2nd April, 1897. Not printed.
No. 6s , . Return to an order of the House of the thirty-first day of March, 1897,
for a Keturn of copies of all correspondence between the Chief
Game Warden and Alexander Dixon, touching the conduct of
Deputy Game Warden Smith. Presented to the Legislature 5th
April, 1897. Mr. Ryerson. Not printed.
No. 69 . . Papers re application of Estate of Alexander McArthur re Timber Berth,
Township of Lumsden. Presented to the Legislature 7th April,
1897. Printed.
No. 70
No. 71
Return to an Order of the House of the twenty-fourth of March, 1897,
for a Return of the names of all persons or municipalities, who
during the years 1890, 1891, 1892, 1593, 1894, 1895 and 1896, made
application to the Government, under the Municipal Act, for an
investigation into the financial condition of the municipality, and
shewing how man}- were granted and how many refused, with the
cause for refusal in each case. Presented to the Legislature 7th
April, 1897. Mr. Kerns. Not printed.
Return to an Order of the House of the eighth day of March, 1897, for
a Return from the Clerks of the Police Courts at Toronto, Hamil-
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No. 72.
No. 73
toil, IjOiidori, Kingston and Ottawa, shewing 1st. The number of
times tlie Children's Court sat from the first day of January, 180(j,
to the first day of January, 1897. -nd. The number of children
brought before the Court. 3rd. The ages of .such cliildren. 4th.
The ages of chilch-en .sent to Penetanguishene Reformatory. 5th.
The ages of children s(mt to Indu.strial Scliools. Gth Nationality.
7th. Religion. 8tli. The nature of the offences or reasons why
brought before the Court. 9th. How disposed of. lOtli. Number
of children who were before the Court twice, and under four
times. 1 1th. The number before the Court four times and upwards.
12th. The highest number of times any one child was before the
Court. 13th. The number of parents summoned to answer for
their cliildren. 14th. The number who appeared. 15th. The
Courts in which a separate calendar for juvenile oflFenders is kept.
And shewing as well the number of children under thirteen
received into the Penetanguishene Reformatory and Mercer Refuge
during the last two years, and the special rea.sons for their recep-
tions. Presented to the Legislature 8th April, 1897. Mr. Rowland.
Not printed.
Report of the Secretary and Registrar of the Province for the year 1896.
Presented to the Legislature 9th April, 1897. Printed.
Return to an Order of the House of the twelfth day of March, 1897, for
a Return of copies of all Ordera-in-Council during the past year,
referring to the sale of timber berths by tender rather than by
public auction, and giving a statement showing the dates and the
reasons for such sales: the number of stjuare miles sold to each
purchaser and the price at which the same were sold in each case.
The names of each person .^o tendering for berths and the amount
of each tender. Presented to the Legislature 10th April, 1897.
Mr. Whitney. Not printed.
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
INSPECTOR OF PRISONS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES
UPON THE
LUNATIC AND IDIOT ASYLUMS
OF THE
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
BEING FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER,
i896.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO.
TORONTO:
WARWICK ERG'S & RUITER, Pbinters, &c., 68 akd 70 Feont SxBEsrr West.
1897.
Office of the
Inspector of Prisons and Public Charities, Ontario,
Parliament Buildings, Toronto, November, 1896.
Sir, — I have the honor to transmit herewith, to be presented to His Honor the
Lieutenant-Governor, the Twenty-ninth Annual Eeport upon the Lunatic and Idiot
Asylums for Ontario, being for the official year ending 30th September, 1896.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
your obedient servant,
R. CHRISTIE,
Inapeeior.
The Honorable R. Harcourt, M.P.P.,
Treasurer of the Province of Ontario,
Toronto.
LUNATIC AND IDIOT ASYLUMS.
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
INSPECTOR UF PRISONS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES
OF THE
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.
Parliament Buildings,
Toronto, November, 1896.
To the ffon-orable George Airey Kirkpatrick, Lieutenant-Governor of the Provvnce
of Ontario.
May it Please Your Honor :
I beg to submit herewith the Twenty-Ninth Annual Report upon the Lunatic and
Idiot Asylums of Ontario, being for the official year ending on the 30th September
1896.
1 have the honor to be,
Your Honor's most obedient servant,
R. CHRISTIE,
JnspecU/r.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Pag«.
iNTBODCCTORY REMARKS xi. XXV.
Tablbs op Asylum Opkbations and Statistics 2-36
List of Asylum tables 1
Table No. 1, shewing movements of entire Asylum population 2-3
Table No. 2, shewing the general movements and result of treatment of lunatics of the
Asylums of the Province, during each of the eighteen years, from October Ist, 1876, to
30th September, 1896 4-5
Table No. 3, shewing the counties from which patients were admitted during the year, and
the Asylums they were assigned to 6
Table No. 4, shewing the counties from which the entire number of patients admitted to
Asylums have been received, as well as the admissions of the present year, and from
which the patients in residence on the 30th September, 1896, originally came 7
Table No. 5, shewing the length of time the patients received into the Asylum during the
year had been insane prior to their admission 8
Table No. 6, shewing the length of residence of patients remaining in the Asylum on the
30th September, 1896 9
Table No. 7, shewing the periods that patients were under treatment who were discharged
cured during the year 10
Table No. 8, shewing the periods that patients were under treatment who were discharged
improved during the year 11
Table No. 9, shewing the periods that patients were under treatment who were discharged
unimproved during the year 12
Table No. 10, shewing the length of Asylum residence of the patients who died during the
year 13
Table No. 11, shewing the cause of death of those who died during the year 14-15
Table No. 12, shewing the trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the
Asylums during the year, and of those admitted during the past and anterior years. . . . 16-18
Table No. 13, shewing detailed expenditure of the various Asylums for the year ending 30th
September, 1896 19-20
Table No. 14, shewing the expenditure in each Asylum under the various headings of the
estimates, and the annual cost per patient under such headings 21
Table No. 15, shewing the supplies for which tenders were invited, and the price paid for
the same under contract 22
Table No. 16, shewing the number of officers and employees in each and all of the Asylums,
classified according to the duties performed 23
Table No. 17, shewing the nature of the employment, the number of patients who worked,
the number of days' work done by patients, and the average work, in days, per patient
during the year 24-25
■Jable No. 18, shewing in quinquennial periods the ages of those persons admitted during the
year 26
Table No. 19, shewing in quinquennial periods the ages of those persons discharged as cured
during the year 27
Table No. 20, shewing in quinqueonial periods the ages of those persons who died during the
year 28
Summary of Asylum operations 29
Number of insane persons knovra to the Department, table shewing the 29
Discharges 30
Probational discharges, table of 30
Deaths 30
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Tables ok Asyllm Ohkrations and Statistics.— Continued. Pack.
Assigned cause of insanity 31
Table shewing number of bf ds and number of vacancies in each Asylum on 30th September,
1894 32
Social state, nationalities, etc., of patients admitted during the year, and of the total
admissions 32
Table shewing yearly increase in population in Asylums 33
Employment of patients 33
Percentage of days worked 34
Asylum expenditure 34
Cost per patient, 1894-5 35
Revenue from paying patients 35
Comparative statement of revenue 36
APPENDIX.
Report ok Dr. D. Clark, Medical Sdperintendknt of Toronto Astlcm 37-71
Statistics 39
Cottages 41
Improvements 41
Wants -. 39
Bath room 41
Suicide 42
Amusements 40
Epileptics 42
Statistical tables 43-71
Report of Dr. R. M. BnrKF. Superintendent of London Abtlum 73-116
Summary of movements of patients 73
Repairs, renewals, etc., carried out 73-74
Alterations recommended 74-75
Amusements 75
Religious services 75
Some remarks upon the relation of law to insanity 76-79
Officers and employes • 76
Surgery, chiefly gynecological 79-86
Farm and garden 86-88
Statistical tables 89-116
Rkport of Dr. C. K. Clarke, Medical Scpbbintendent ok the Kingston Abtlum 117-144
Admissions and discharges 117-118
Deaths 118
Alterations to buildings 118
Small Asylum for criminals 118
A quarterly bulletin 119
StaflF 119
Statistical tables 120-144
Report ok Dr. .James Rvssell, Medical Superintendent of Hamilton Asylum 146-190
Summary of Asylum operations 145
Admissions 146
Discharges 146
Deaths 146
Cost of maintenance 146
Additions, alterations and repairs 146 147
Farm and garden *. 147-148
Wants for next year 148
viii.
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A. 1897
Rkpobt of Db. Jamvs Hcssell, 'Etc.— Continued. Page.
Hospital 149
Training school for nurses 149-150
Asylum appointments 150151
Annual report 151-152
Amusements 152-153
Changes in staff 15^
Conclusioa 153
Report in pathology 154-156
Statistical tables 157-190
Rkport of Dk. N. H. Bbemeb, Medical Superintendent of Mimico Asylum 191-227
Summary of Asylum operations 191
Admissions l"!
Discharges 1^^
Deaths 192
Water supply 1^2
Disposal of sewage 192TJ3
Farm 193-594
Carpenter's Department ^94
Engineer's Department 194
Mason's Department 194-195
Public works 19-^
Amusements 195
Physical drill 19J
General improvement in status of patients. 195
Sewing rooms 19"
Committee of experts for criminal lunatics 196
Garden and grounds ; 193
Religious services 19'
Staff 197
Statistical tables 198-227
Report of Db. J. B. Mubpht, Medical Superintendent of Brockville Asylum 229-253
Admissions and discharges 229
Deaths 230
Maintenance 230
Wants 232
Amusements 230-231
Occupation 230
Religious services ^^
The staff 234
Farm and garden 231-232
Statistical tables 235-253
Report of Dr. A. H. Beaton, Medical Supebintendent of the Obillia Asylum 255-270
Summary of Asylum operations 2o5
Infirmary • • ^^
EpUeptics 256
Farm land ^'^^
Improvement ^^^
Gardens 256-257
Maintenance
The schools 257-258
Name of institution
Statistical tables 259-270
Statistical tables of the Homewood Retreat "71
ix.
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
UPON THE
ASYLUMS FOR INSANE AND IDIOTIC.
With a view of supplying such data as can be collated from the early records,
during the formative period of the present system for caring for the insane and idiotic of
the Province, the following synopsis will be of service in showing the development of
asylum work for the past 29 years ; and will also, to some extent, be found useful as a
means of comparison with the more prominent features of the work at the present date.
The system of asylum management now in operation dates back to 1867, when
among the exclusive powers vested in the Provincial Legislatures, under authority of the
British North America Act, was " the establishment, maintenance and management of
asylums." Previous to that time the insane were cared for jointly by the United
Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada ; and in compliance with the responsibilities
assumed under the separated jurisdiction of the Provinces at the date of Confederation,
the Province of Ontario passed an Act, which was assented to on February 15th, 1871,
and which detei mined, in an elementary form at least, what provision should be made,
and how the system of asylum management was to be oprrattd. Subsequent legislation
has sincc been placed in the statutes defining more clearly the details of the system, and
extending the methods by which the obligations assumed under the Confederation Act
were to be discharged.
Opening of the Provincial Asylums.
Until the passage of the Act of 1871, "Relating to Lunatic Asylums and the
Custody of the Insane," the statistics available are somewhat meagre. It may be stated
however, that Toronto Asjlum was opened in 1841 and the University branch in 1856,
but this branch was closed in 1869. Maiden branch was opened in 1850 and Orillia
branch in 1861, and these branches were closed in 1870.
The London Asylum was opened in 1870 and the patients formerly domiciled in the
Toronto Institution branches at Maiden and Orillia were transferred to the London
Asylum which had been built principally with the view of making provision for the insana
in the western section of the Province.
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A 1897
The Kingston Asylum, which was originally built as the joint property of the United
Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, was retained under the supervision of the
Dominion Government from the date of Confederation, 1867, to 1876, the date of its
I urchase by this Province, and the maintenance of the patients belonging to Ontario
vere paid for at the rate of $2.75 per week while the Dominion retained the Institution.
'i'he purchase of this Institution finally completed the arrangement under the constitu-
tional changes effected by the B. N. A. Act and brought each of them uniformly under
the supervision of this Province in conformity with that Act.
The Hamilton Asylum which was originally commenced with the view of providing
an Inebriate Asylum in the Province, was opened in 1876 as an Asylum for the Insane
in consequence of the increased number of this class requiring accommodation, and with
the additioral buildings since erected, now affords accommodation for 1,000 patients.
Mimico Asylum was taken possession of in 1890 as a branch of the Toronto Institution
and remained under that form of organization up to November, 1894, when upon the
completion of the main building and cottages it was constituted an independent
institution and as such was allotted a separate district under authority of an order in
courcil dated January 11th, 1895, and with added cottages now contains a population of
600.
The Brockville Asylum, the latest addition to the number of the institutions for the
insane, was taken possession of on the 27th November, 1894, and with the additional
cottages since completed affords accommodation for 600 patients.
The Orillia Institution when first opened in 1861 was occupied (as formerly noted)
by insane patients, but when re-opened in 1876 it was for the purpose of providing for
idiots and feeble minded only, and with accommodation then available for 150 inmates,
but with the additional buildings completed in 1892 now contains a population of 600.
Population of Asylums,
Upon the separate autonomy of the Provinces being established in 1867, the
population of the resident insane in Ontario was as follows :
Toronto. Maiden Branch. Orillia Branch. Kingston. Total.
477 239 123 112 921
And for the three following years ending
September 30th, 1868. September 30th, 1869. September 30th, 1870.
992 1,148 1,200
or an average increase for the three years of 83 per annum. Up to the latter date no
reliable record appears to have been kept distinguishing the insane from the idiotic
population ; but subsequently a classification was made and an accurate record kept,
presumably in anticipation of the passing of the Act of 1871, which recognizes the
Orillia Institution and provides for the distinction being made under the certificate forms
of admission. The statistics since that date show accurately the total number of
admissions, the daily number in residence, as well as the total asylum population at the
end of each oflScial year.
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10),
A. 1897
Table showing admissions by each system, average numbers in residance, and
total numbers in residence at the close of each official year :
Total admisfeione, lunatics
and idiots.
4
ID ^j
c
Date.
Certificate.
1
Warrant
j
it
— CO
Idiots in resic
Sept. 30th.
£.2
> «
03 —
1871....
217
136
1,366
No classification.
1,366
1872
1,461
1 1,436
1,468
25
1,461
1,625
1873....
176
i
143
1,505
37
1874...
152
171
1,599
1.563
36
1,628
1875 ...
202
124
1,650
1.615
35
1,659
1876....
214
256
1,812
1,753
59
1,774
1877....
306
248
1,999
1,859
140
1.942
1878 ..
326
221
2,149
2,003
146
2,006
1879....
264
. 251
2,325
2,144
181
2,208
1880...
329
245
2,621
2,300
221
2,423
1881 ....
289
255
2,650
2,416
234
2,584
1882 ..
328
310
2,742
2,508
234
2,696
1883....
337
261
2,825
2,594
231
2,878
1884....
308
223
2,906
2,671
235
2,867
1885....
278
200
2.934
2,705
229
2,940
1886...
344
1
350
3,117
2,899
218
3,046
1887....
253 1 183
3,137
2,927
210
3,126
1888....
357 '
314
3,394
3,110
284
3,241
1889....
343
216
3,490
3,181
309
3,466
1890....
402
295
3,630
3,318
312
3,557
1891....
1
590
484
3,888
3,468
420
3,865
1R92....|
547
350
4,073
3.587
486
3,985
1893 ... 1
1
553
267
4,240
3,727
513
4,174
1894....
533
248
4,406
3.860
546
4,557
1895 ....
631
417
4,614
4,036
578
4,557
1896 ...
578
272
4,723
4,118
605
4,709
It will be observed that the methods authorized for the admission of patients are
designated the certificate and warrant systems, and that the larger proportion have been
received under the former. These distinctions together with other matters related to
them will be referred to on another page, but for convenience of reference I would here
draw attention to the numbers of recent admissions as compared with former years.
xiii.
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. lOj.
A. 1897
During the five years ending Sept. 30tb, 1895, the average annual number of luna-
tics and idiots admitted was 924, during the year ending on above date the number was
1,048, an increase of 124, while during the year under report there were only 850, or 74
less than the average for the previous five years, and 198 less than last year.
No doubt the admissions during the years prior to 1890 were to a considerable extent
restricted on account of the limited accommodation available, and during the five years
ending Sept. 30th, 1895, the inflow was greater in consequence of the largely increased
room furnished by the construction of the asylums at Mimico and Biockville, where 895
patients are now domiciled, exclusive o( the numbers in the added room at all the other
institutions. It is true that in one or two cases during the past year, when the transfers
of patients from over-ci'owded districts or institutions were being arranged tor, some short
time lapsed ; but no delay of importance has occurrtd in this \?ay which could limit the
number or restrict the admission of patients ; and it is therefore reasf nable to conclude
that the decreased number of admissions has been due to the fewer number in the Pro-
vince requiring residence or institution treatment. In a number of ways this furnishes
ground of encouragemert for the future ; and one of the most hopeful indications in this
regard is to be found in the largely decreased number of admissions following the mobt
favorable conditions for a largely increased number. There is also, to some extent, corrob-
orative evidence of this to be found in the following table, which shows the admissions
to the asylums from 1891 to 1895 inclu&ive, and for the present year also, classified
according to age. During the dates named there was received
Under 15 years of age
From 15 to 20 „ „
„ 20 25 „ ,.
- 25 30 „ „
„ 30 35 „ „
.. 35 40 „ „
H 40 45 „ „
,. 45 50 M M
M 50 60 „
M 60 65 „
.. 66 70 „ „
,. 70 75 ,
.. 76 80 „ „
.. 80 §5 M >,
... 85 !K) .,
,. 90 95 ,
Unknown
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1891 to 1895.
1896.
Total.
201
9
210
218
76
294
414
213
627
534
111
645
602
99
601
497
100
597
480
80
560
418
79
497
366
58
424
256
44
300
202
36
237
ISl
19
160
112
22
134
43
10
53
21
1
22
7
1
8
43
43
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
As already stated, previous to 1890 the accommodation was insuflacient to meet the
requirements, and as in nearly every case the excited and disturbed patients were given
the preference, consequently many of the old and chronic cases were not admitted during
the time in which the room was limited, but afterwards they materially increased the
population ; and the decreased number of this class admitted during the past year would
indicate that there is a materially lessened number remaining unprovided for as asylum
patients. Although the decrease of this class of admissions is not so great as to warrant
much notice, yet the returns show that during the quinquenniad ending 30th September,
18U5, there was an annual average of one hundred and three and one-fifth, which during
the past year had fallen to eighty-eight, or a percentage of nine and one-fifth on the
total admissions for the year, aa compared with twelve and one-half for the previous five
years.
The statistical record of the daily number of patients in residence forms probably
one of the surest means, and afibrds the best evidence in judging of the advancement and
requirements in asylum work. And with the view of showing the great and steady growth
of the^asylum service, I submit the following table, commencing with the first year for
which there is reliable record of the numbers in residence.
Date.
1871
1872
1873
1874
1876
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884 .
1885 .
1886 .
1887 .
1888 .
1889 .
Daily.
Increase.
Decrease.
1,366
166
1,461
95
1,625
64
1,628
103
1,659
31
1,774
115
1,942
168
2,066
122
2,208
142
2,423
215
2,584
161
2,696
112
2,878
182
2,867
11
2.940
73
3,046
106
3,126
1
80
3,241
115 i
1
3,466
225 !
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60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
Growth of tuk Asylum Service. — Contin'>ved.
Date
Daily.
3,5.57
3,865
3,985
4,174
4,334
4,657
4,709
Increase.
Decre%be.
1890
91
308
120
189
160
223
252
1891 '
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
These figures taken in conjunction with the admissions to the institutions for a like
period are of importance in tstimating the necessities which have existed not only for
structural accommodation but also for the more domestic requirements necessary from
year to year to piovide for a population wholly dependent.
Procedure for Admitting of Patients
In ray annual report for 1892 I drew attention to the fact that under the authority
of the Act of 1871 two distinct forms of procedure were authorized for the admissions of
patients to the asylums. The first by the formal certificate of two qualified medical
practitioners delivered to the medical superintendent of the institution situated in the
district in which the patient was resident, and upon which, if there is accommodation, the
patient is awarded admission. The second form is under authority of the Lieutenant-
Governor's warrant, which appears to have been devised with special regard to the wants
of the more dependent or indigent insane, as authority is given to the officials of each
municipality, upon information being laid, to arrest and commit such persons as may be
judged to be insane and unfit to be at large on account of apprehended injury to them-
selves or others. Under this process the lunatic or the patient's relatives are relieved
from any outlay, and if, after examination by the gaol surgeon and another qualified
medical practitioner and the county judge, the person is found to be insane, and is duly
certified ab such, the documents are forwarded to the department of the Provincial
Secretary, and, on receipt, are examined as to their legal sufliciency, and if so found the
case is duly recorded and the papers aie then sent to the medical superintendent of the
asylum in the district in which the patient has been resident, and if there is room, then
admission is awarded and the Provincial Bailifi, for males or females, is despatched to
remove them^to the institution.
System of Admission.
By this method of procedure every precaution is taken to prevent the incarceration
of any person from motives of malice or from other unlawful designs. The local authori-
ties most competent to investigate in a preliminary form the alleged insanity of the
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60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A. 1897
perfOD, are charged with this, and instead of being cabled upon to make a journey to the
county official?, which in many cases would involv^e both time and means, which can ill be
spared, the friends are immediately relieved of the responsibility and the person is taken
in charge as a ward of the Province or State, and in this the most direct form in compli-
ance with the responsibilities imposed by the Constitution.
Operation of the System.
By reference to the table it will be seen that the admissions to the institutions
under each method since 1871 have been, by certifica'.e 8,857, and by warrant 6,440, or
a diflference of thirty-seven per cent, in favor of the certificate system.
But nevertheless in this there is evidence of the utility of the warrant method, iVom
the fact that it has been taken advantage of for admission of patients for the past tweaty-
five years to the extent of 257 cases per annum, and to the above number may be added
those persons committed as lunatics but discharged from the gaols on certificate of the
gaol surgeon. These for the past five years have averaged sixteen and two-fifths per
annum, making a total of 273 persons, exclusive of those who died in the gaols, who
have been comoiitted under the warrant system.
During the past five years 1,888 persons were committed to gaols as lunatics or
idiots. Of this number 1,554 have been removed from the gaols to the asylums, eighty-
two were discharged from custody under certificates of gaol surgeons, as recovered ;
eleven have died, and 241 have been discharged adjudged not insane, or for other causes
which would not warrant their detention under the charge of insanity. When it is con-
sidered that in many cases the old, feeble and infirm persons committed as lunatics to the
gaols could not have an expectation of any very prolonged life, the death rate of lunatics,
in gaols, namely, sixteen out of a total number of 1,888, is remarkably few, and is evi-
dence of the care and good treatment they receive while in custody.
Another feature of special interest in regard to commitments under the warrant,
system is the number discharged during the past five yeais as recovered pending their
removal from the gaols to an asylum. In many cases these recoveries can no doubt be
attributed to their removal from the exciting cause, and to their being environed with
the rest, care and change necessary to their recovery, and the importance of these condi-
tions, in the best form in which they can be provided during the preliminary proceedings
under this system of admissions to the institutions is evident, and no sufficient plea can
be advanced for withholding any reasonable requirements in this regard by any munici-
pality in the Province.
The prominent feature revealed by the foregoing figures, however, is the compara-.
tively large number, 241, committed to the gaols of the Province as insane, who have not
been certified to as such by the county officials, and it would be interesting to collate the-
evidence in each case, showing the reasons which warranted the discharge of the person
or the amendment of the commitment under which the prisoner was retained. But the
special point of interest is centered in the fact that through this method of examination
by the medical authorities and judge of the county a most important service is performed
2-f- A. xvii.
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A. 1897
in weeding; out those not properly committed as insane before being reported for transfer
to an asylum. The safeguard in this way provided against the wrongful commitment of
any person to an institution is obvious, and apart from the protection of the personal
liberty of the citizen, the expense and distress of a frequently long and harassing journey
to the asylum is avoided.
Many other evidences of the advantage of the present system of commitment under
the warrant plan might be advanced, such as its harmony with the working of our muni-
cipal organization by affording relief to the most dependent in the remotest districts as
well as in the more populous centres, by placing the supervision and responsibility for
carrying it out upon the most competent authorities in the counties and thereby avoiding
any more complex and separate jurisdiction which would involve increasexl expenditure
without any compensating advantage.
Objections to Methods in carrying it on.
Nevertheless, while it is generally admitted that the system in itself is superior, the
methods and conditions involved in carrying it into practice have been denounced as
most objectionable on account of the terms " arrest and commitment " being used syn-
onymously with those terms as employed in the case of criminals, and that it is not only
degrading to the insane taken in charge, but to the community at large, to confine them
in the same wards and corridors with the criminal population of the gaols.
That there is no small measure of truth in such opinions is beyond question, and if
associated with the generally accepted idea of prison surroundings and treatment as prac-
tised in olden times, the minds of the great majority in any civilized community must be
intensified against a system which produces no better treatment and involves so much
that is repulsive. It is, however, a mistake to suppose that the modern gaol in Ontario
is either structurally or internally fitted in such form as to warrant the conclusion that
either lunatics or criminals are, in consequence, inhumanely treated and cared for. As a
rule the reverse is the case. The gaols are well lighted, comfortably heated and
kept thoroughly clean, and the rules governing the officials in the discharge of their
duties are such that any serious departure from them could not be hidden from the
inspector for any length of time.
While such conditions should have due consideration given them before condemning
the present system in its entirety, yet the fact remains that lunatics are arrested, com-
mitted, and while awaiting the necessary preliminaries, are confined, in a number of cases,
in the same apartments of the gaols with criminals and those charged with crime, and in
quite a number of cases that they are detained for some time on remand to allow the
gaol surgeon suSicient opportunity to examine and determine as to their mental state,
and afterwards the necessary delay in forwarding documents and despatching a bailiff for
their removal is incurred.
Required ImjMrovements.
That there ever has been or that there ever can be a perfect sj-stem established is
not a question that requires much discussion under present circumstances ; but that there
is necessity for improvement in carrying out the plan now in operation in regard to the
xviii.
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (ISo.lO). A 1897
treatment of the insane committed under warrants is one of the important questions of
the day connected with asylum work. Past experience proves that the present system is
effective in accomplishing the purpose for which it was established, that as a rule it has
worked without discord or friction, and that the defect therefore cannot be primarily in
the system but in the provision made for carrying it on. That the custody of the insane
in the gaols for however short a period is the principal reason for the prevailing dissatis-
faction is beyond question, and rightly so. The remedy to be applied therefore is to
construct better and separate accommodation in the cities and county towns solely for
the occupancy of those committed as insane, either as annexes or detached buildings, but
in close proximity to the gaol building, so that the services of the gaoler and matron, as
at present, could be retained for their supervision and care. That ample room could be
made in this way without large expenditure incurred by the municipalities is evident,
while at the same time the system would remain undisturbed. And, it is clear, if it was
made imperative on each municipality to construct these necessary buildings, all cause of
dissatisfaction would be removed.
Advances in the System, of Treatment.
There are together with other features connected with the history of the asylums,
two or three to which I will refer as briefly as possible, and which, from a comparative
point of view, are interesting, showing the advances and advantages of the modern system
and treatment of the insane. One of the more prominent is the largely increased num-
ber of patients who are now induced to take an active interest in some employment. la
1882 the average percentage of days' work done by patients in proportion to the col-
lective number in residence was 42.21 per cent. In 1895 the average was 69.83 per
cent., showing a gain^ in thirteen years on the original average of sixty-five per cent.
During the past year the average was 72.69, showing an increase of 30.48 per cent, over
that of 1882, or a gain of over seventy-two per cent.
For the four years ending with 1885 the average was 55.26
" five " 1890 " 65.97
«' " « 1895 " 69.12
That there is gratifying evidence from the above figures of the benefits resulting to
the patients from the constant eSorts made to interest them in useful work is shown in
many ways, but especially in the comparative quiet and order prevailing in the institu-
tions where the greatest success has been attained in developing industrial habits.
Recoveries.
There is probably no matter relating to institution work about which there should
be a more general consensus of opinion than that the efficiency of an institution should
be judged by the percentage of cures effected, when compared with the admissions ; yet
due regard must be had to the classes of patients under treatment before basing an
estimate, as well as to the period of time over which it extends. For the past year the
Provincial asylums show a percentage of 37.97, and this satisfactory rate has practically
xix.
p,i'\ Viotoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10
A. 1897
been mAintained for the past ten years. It alfio compares favorably with 69 British
ftsyloms, as reported in 1S96, which shows an average of 37 per cent, of cures, and with
the average of eight American instirutions, whose reports for 1896 I have been able to
obtain, which show a percentage of 2-4.3.
Deaths.
In the death rate there has been comparatively very little change. For the past
Iwentv years the record in this regard is highly satisfactory. The average percentage to
the resident pcpulation has been 5.72^, while for the year under report it is 5.47 per
cent , which I need scarcely add is evidence of the uniformly good sanitary condition of
the institurions and freedoai from epidemic diseases.
Expenditure for Mainleruinc-e of Asylums since Confederation to 1895 for each Calendar
Year.
That the cost of maintenance of these institutions for a period of twenty-nine years,
under the present system, should prove to be a matter of interest and special consi-lera-
tioQ, is b^ond doubt, and in order to furnish the necessary data I submit the following
table showing the outlay for each year respectively.
Table showing the maintenance ezpenditare on account of Provincial asylums, from
Oonfedentum to 1899.
Date.
Kingston Asylum. ; Otber Asylnms.
Tocai.
S
S c.
% c.
MST
-.437
63,072 38
71,509 38
1868...
:';.Cr25
139,193 95
156,219 95
1389
i5J7^
124,145 46
159.323 46
ISfTO
44,61';;
130,233 41
174,849 41
i8n
44.<>16
128,995 11
173,611 11
1=72
47,lG»fi
142,834 99
190,024 99
1F73
49.'i-21
154.381 80
304,002 80
1374
52, li--.
161,892 17
214,087 17
1375
52,195
169,497 71
221,692 71
1»76
52.1^ ;
214.044 14
266,239 14
§412,969
«L4l8.2sil 12
1377
•263,157 53
1878
278,853 53
1879
277,102 47
liSO..
303,999 52
Sl.'*30.560 12
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Sessaonal Ps^rs (^o. 10).
A. 1^97
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XX!
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A. 1897
For the past year the per capita expenditure has been $134.55, which is a slight
decrease on the expenditure when compared with the entire period since the institutions
came under the direct supervision of the Province.
There are so many reasons which could be cited to show the impracticability of
attempting to maintain a uniform standard of per capita expenditure from year to year
that it would be out of place to attempt an enumeration of them here. There are one or
two however, to which attention should be given when comparisons are being made, and
that is the necessity for a numerically larger staff to give effective supervision over a rela-
tively fewer number of patients while the institution is being gradually tenanted to its full
capacity. There is also the considerable variation in prices of commodities forming the
staple supplies, which it is evident forms no small factor in estimating the per capita out-
lay. And a great variety of other causes exist which preclude the possibility of reaching
a uniform standard. The surprise therefore is that for so long a period the average per
capita shows so small a margin of difference, and that when compared with the expendi-
ture of the past year the results a'-e so favorable, especially in view of the establishment
of two of the institutions recently.
Receipts from Paying Patients.
The remarks formerly made in regard to the lack of statistics in such form as to
show in detail the asylum population during the first three years succeeding Confedera-
tion apply also to the records in regard to the receipts, but in bulk sums they were as
follows : No record is given of the receipts for the three months ending September 30th,
1867 ; but for the fifteen months ending September 30th, 1868, the entire receipts from
paying patients and articles sold amounts to $9,595.04, the receipts from articles sold
amounting to $2,871.39. Deducting this latter from the gross receipts leaves the
receipts from paying patients as follows :
Collected from paying patients for fifteen months ending
September 30th, 1868 $6,723 65
Collected from paying patients for year ending Sept., 30, 1869 . . 5,866 75
«« 30, 1870.. 8.764 32
Making an annual average of $7,131 57
The statute of 1871 provides for the collection of maintenance from the estates of
patients, and if that be insufficient in certain cases payment may be demanded from the
father, mother, guardian or committee of the patient, as the case may be, of the sum due ;
so that while the institutions may be rightly called benevolent, they cannot be designated
charities or free institutions except to the indigent. In terms of the Act the following
table shows the yearly receipts, for each official year since 1871.
xxii.
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No 10).
A. 1897
Table showing the daily average number of paying patients, annual revenue from
paying patients, percentage of paying patients to total asylum population, rate per
patient on number of paying patients, and rate per patient on total asylum population
from 1871 to 1896.
Average rate
per paying
patient.
Daily average
number of
patients paying.
Revenue from ,?'^*« P^^' , ,
paying patients. Patient on total
' -^ ° ^ 1 population.
Percentage of
paying patients
to daily
population.
1872.,
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
•1884.
1885.
1886
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890,
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
S c.
119 02
138 55
97 48
110 08
94 70
82 71
86 9S
90 13
94 45
97 29
99 19
92 50
111 38
97 04
97 48
102 77
94 82
110 85
94 16
111 66
101 39
115 88
111 07
104 33
91 91
108 29
118
139
171
182
231
256
323
334
343
387
414
475
538
496
509
516
514
538
708
562
577
632
661
697
743
904
S c.
14,045 30
19,255 80
16,660 61
20,035 77
21,875 92
21,175 93
28 093 58
30,103 75
32,398 26
37,653 81
41,066 .54
43,937 64
59,922 39
48,135 18
49,620 93
53,030 05
48,742 53
59,63S 16
66,670 64
62,754 16
58,507 42
73,240 61
73,415 54
72,722 04
68,290 31
97.898 19
$ c.
10 28
13 18
10 92
12 30
13 12
11 90
14 47
14 56
14 66
15 54
15 11
16 29
20 82
16 78
16 78
17 41
15 69
18 40
19 23
17 64
15 13
18 43
17 58
16 55
14 98
20 79
.09
.09
.11
.11
.13
.14
.16
.16
.11
.15
.16
.17
.18
.17
.17
.16
.16
.16
.20
.15
.14
.15
.15
.16
.16
.19
XXIU.
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A. 1897
The promineat feature in the foregoing table is the largely increased number of
paying patients for the past year, one hundred and sixty-one over that of the previous
year, also the largely increased amount received on maintenance account, $29,607.88,
and the high average rate, #20.79, when computed on the entire asylum population.
Although a considerable amount of this comparative excess of revenue has been had
from patients' estates, which during the past year has become available for payment of
maintenance, yet there is a substantial increase in the number of resident patients con-
tributing, and the comparatively low rate per paying patient is evidence of this greater
number. The increase per cent, for the past twenty-five years will show more fully the
advance in these respects as follows :
From 1871 to 1896 the asylum population increased 243 per cent.
" " revenue from patients " 590 "
** " number of paying patients *' 666 "
From the foregoing records in respect to the history of institution work in the
Province, it is evident that if statements in greater detail were compiled, much interest-
ing information could be brought out. But these given, for the purpose of comparison
are sufficient to show the changes and advances made during the term in which the
present system has been in operation. They also prove that a great, and in many ways,
a very satisfactory work has been, and is now being, accomplished with favorable results.
The large increase in the number of working patients now employed is one of the
best evidences of executive ability, professional skill, and active oversight in institution
management. There is also satisfactory evidence of good care and treatment in the
number of patients discharged as cured, and the death rate, from a comparative point of
view being so low ; and in conjunction with these favorable conditions that so large an
increase 1 revenue has been received on account of maintenance, with a slightly lower
per capita expenditure than has been found necessary for the past twenty-nine years.
There are many other matters relating to the present condition of the institutions to
which attention might be called, which indicate their advanced and improved state, such
as the permanent external and internal improvements effected of late years.
These have been done largely by institution labor, and by the employme;it of patients
at such work as could be done by them.
At Orillia and Mimico asylums, where, on account of their recent establishment, the
grounds were in an uncultivated state, the amount of labor expended during the past
five years in landscape improvement, road-making, grading and gardening, has been
very commendable, and the work done and in progress is creditable alike to the taste
and energy of the superintendents in carrying it out. Although outdoor work of that
description at the older institutions is not required to the same extent, yet there is evi-
dence of equal activity in the employment of patients at farm work, gardening, draining,.
XXIV.
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10 ). A. 189'<
grading, etc.; and as a result the number of working patients has been largely increased.
The benefit patients derive from this cannot be overestimated, and if outside labor were
employed, it is obvious that the expenditure would be largely increased.
In respect to the internal improvements and methods of carrying on asylum work,
much might be said. That there are large areas yet to be explored and cultivated can-
not be doubted. But in respect to professional and practical work accomplished the
Provincial asylums are well advanced in all the modern methods employed for the care
and treatment of the insane.
The following tables compiled from the statutory returns furnished by the sup erin-
tendents of the several institutions, together with their annual reports appended, supply
the usual records collectively and in detail, and as they contain full statements of the
past year's work and also much which is suggestive in respect to the future, I can
heartily recommend their perusal.
3t A.
XXV.
ASYLUMS FOR THE INSANE AND IDIOTIC.
For the greater convenience of reference, the tables containing statistics on all
points concerning the operations of the Asylume, are placed at the beginning of this re-
port. The following is a list of these tables : —
Table No. 1. — Shews the movements of the entire Asylum population during the year
ending 30th September, 1896.
Table No. 2. — Shews the general movement and result of treatment of lunatics in the
Asylums of the Province during each of the twenty years from the 1st October,
1876, to the 30th September, 1896.
Table No. 3. — Shews the Counties and places from which patients were admitted to the
Asylums and the Asylums they weie assigned to.
Table No. 4. — Shews the Counties and Districts from which the entire number of patients
admitted to the Asylums have been received, including the admissions of the present
year ; also the Counties and Districts from which the patients remaining in residence
the 30th September, 1896, were originally admitted.
Table No. 5. — Shews the length of time lunatics received into the A.sylums during the
year had been insane prior to admission.
Table No. 6. — Shews the length of residence of patients remaining in the Asylums on the
30th September, 1896.
Table No. 7. — Shews the periods that patients were under treatment who were dis-
charged during the year as being cured.
Table No. 8. — Shews the periods that patients were under treatment who were dis-
charged as improved.
Table No. 9. — Shews the periods that patients were under treatment who were discharged
during the year unimproved.
Table No. 10. — Shews the length of residence of patients who died during the year.
Table No. 11. — Shews the causes of death of those who died during the year.
Table No. 12. — Shews trade.«, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the
Asylums during the year, and also of the total number admitted.
Table No. 13. — Shews in detail the expenditure of the various Asylums during the year
ending on 30th September, 1896.
Table No. 14.- -Shews the expenditure in each Asylum under the various headings of
the estimates and the annual cost per patient under such heading.
Table No. 15. — Shews the supplies for which tenders were invited and the prices paid
for the same.
Table No. 16. — Shews the number of officers and employees in each and all of the
Asylums classified according to the duties performed.
Table No. 17. — Shews the nature of employment, the number of patients employed, the
number of days' work done by patients, and the average work in days per patient
during the year.
Table No. 18. — Shews in quinquennial periods the ages of those persons admitted to the
Asylums (excluding transfer) during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Table No. 19. — Shews in quinquennial periods the ages of those persons discharged from
the Asylums as cured during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Table No. 20. — Shews in quinquennial periods the ages of those persons who died in the
Asylums during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
1 A.
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE
Shewing the movements of the entire asylum population
Toronto Asylum.
Lond
on Asylum.
Kingston Asylum.
i
Hamilton Asylum
15
i
1
"3
o
481
72
1
1
s
536
63
1
"S
o
"3
'a
a
1
1 1
H ■
1
«
475
79
"3
i
506
77
583
683
28
7
4
3
Number of patients in!
asylums Oct. Ist, 1895.
Admitted during year
ending 30th Septem-
ber, 1896.
347
71
348
83!
695
154,
1,017
135
300
40
279
34
679
74
a8l
1.56
Total number und er treat-
men r. during the year.
418
431
849
553
599
599
1,162
340
313
653
554
1,137
Total number on asylum
_, register and actually
under treatment in each
asylum during year. . .
418
431
849
553
1,152
340
313
653
664
1,137
Discharged cured
" improved. . .
" unimproved.
28
9
6
30
19
6
58
28
10
18
8
3
oO
2
3
48
10
6
18
9
4
18
14
1
36
23
5
37
2
65
10
6
Total number discharged
during the year
^Escaped
42
1
21
54
1
14
18
96
2
35
18
29
3
35
8
35
16
12
64
3
61
20
31
2
17
33
14
64
2
31
42
38
80
Died
.... |...
381 24
62
Transfered from one asy-
lum to another
20
20
40
Total number escaped,
^ died, discharged and
tranferred during the
year
64
87
151
75
63
138
50
1 47
! "
100
82
182
1
Number of patients re
maining in anylums on
30ch September, 1896
351
34'!
698
47s
536
1,014
290
266
656
464
601
955
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Xo. 10).
A 1897
No. 1.
during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Mimico Asylum.
Brockville Asylum.
Total number of
lunatics.
Orillia Asylum.
a .
S ! I g I
H I S
300' 278 578 93 93; 186 l,i)96 2.040 4,036 .320
i
431 44| 87 85 72 157 390, 373 763
258; 578
343 322
66 j! 178
16 < 343 2,3^6: 2,413
46 41 87
Total number of
lunat cs and idiots.
2,316
436
4.799 ?66 299, 665' 2,752
2,298 4,614
414 850
2,712
5,464
343
1
322,
1
665 j
178
165
.343
2,386;
1
2,413
4,799
242
366
2<J9
665
2,752
115
2,712
5,464
1
9
14
23
5
'
12
1
115
127
'
127
242
2
2
2|
1
3
31
45
76
4
4
31
49
80
1
1
3
1
4
18
13
31
1
5
6
19
18
37
10
16
26
10
9
19
164
185
349
1
9
10
165
194
359
8
2L
1
15
10
1
25
7
139
1
86
8
225
7
165
1
103
8
13
26
17
43
268
20
»
1
1
49
50
99
7
7
56
50
106
43
24
67
27
19
46
359
322
681
34
26
60
393
348
741
300
298
698
151
146
i-
297
2,027
2,091
1
4,118
332
273
605
2,359
2,364
4,723
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10 j.
A. 1897
TABLE
Showing the general movement and result of treatment of lunatics in
* Ist October, 1876, to the
Average dai'y numbpr of
patients in residence.
Number of lunatics
admitted each
year.
Year ending
30th September.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
916
95 1
1,010
1,086
1,164
903
971
1,044
1,129
1,160
1,819
1,925
2.054
2,21.5
2,35 1
Number of patients
recovered in each
year.
^I^TyLvf 1,026 |l,047.|l2,073.4
1882 1,219 j 1,238
1883 i 1,280 1,300
1884 1 1.303 j 1,331
1885 \ 1,384 I 1,360
1886 j 1,409 j 1,421
Average of
five years 1,311.8 1,330
1887.
1888
1889.
1890
1891.
1,461
1,491
1,682
1,633
1,768
1,454
1,494
1,585
1,633
1,742
2,457
2,580
2,634
2,708
2,830
2,64 1.8 1 202. 4
2,915
1 2,985
3,167
i 3,266
I 3,506
^flve^#ear8ll,586.2il.58I.6'3,I67.8'314.4|305.4|619.8
Ntimber of
patients discharged
improved and unim-
proved each year.
1892.
1893
1,768
1,818
1894 1,S76
1895
1896.
1,978
2,029
1,769
1,856
1,933
2,017
2,087
3,537
3,674
3,809
3,995
4,116
403
389
369
384
348
341
487
481
390
373
792
753
689
968
763
88.2 I 85
114
98
101
101
115
^flvr#eare^|l.893.4ll.932.2|3.826. |354.2|393.3| 793|l05.4
173.21 37.8
98
1
212
101
199
121
222
106
207
127
242
U.3
216.3
44.1
46.2
50
60
67
52
58
84.
103
106
98
84
107
55.2 09.3
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (Xo. 10).
A. 1897
No. 2.
the asylums of the Province during each of the twenty years from the
30th September, 1896.
Number of patients who
died in each year.
Percentage of recoveries
upon admission.
1
1
IPercentapre of deaths upon
! number resident.
Number of lunatics re-
maining in asylum at the
end of each year.
"3
"5
1
48
-3
115
-1
33.74
.2
"3
S
36.08
i
1
6.32
JO
"3
3}
"3
S
r*
"3
1
67
34.78
7.31
5.31
926
933
1,859
M
50
114
36.82
28.63
32.77
6.70
5.14
5.92
989
1.014
2,003
€2
49
111
30.73
27.82
29.28
6.13
4.69
5.40
1,039
1,104
2 143
€9
73
142
20.62
24. 4C
22.48
6.36
6 46
6.41
1,133
1,165
2,298
86
58
144
31.11
35.34
33.06
7.38
4.87
6.11
1,199
1,217
2,416
09 6
53.6
125.2
30.60
.45
30.47
6.77
5.29
6.03
1,057 2
1,086.6
2,143.8
99
67
166
29.08
35.38
32.25
8.12
5.41
6 75
1,249
1,259
2,508
92
71
163
37.15
30.07
33.52
7 18
5.46
6 31
1,274
1,320
2,594
90
64
154
30 15
42.85
36 10
6.90
4.40
5.85
1,320
1,351
2,671
86
60
146
33.97
51.01
41.35
6.38
4 41
5.39
1,356
1,349
2,705
86
55
141
26.18
29.74
27.66
6 10
3.87
4.98
1,449
1,450
2,899
90.6
63.4
154
31.29
37.81
44.17
6.93
4.79
5.85
1,3296
1,3458
2,675.4
77
66
143
40.16
43.20
41.64
5.27
4.53
4.79
1,459
1,468
2,927
90
66
156
24.59
23.34
24.02
6.04
■i.42
5.22
1,554
1,556
3,110
93
65
158
31.60
39 59
35 41
5 87
4.10
4.99
1,590
1,591
3,181
91
118
209
27.50
24.61
25 56
5.57
7.22
6 46
1,652
1,666
3,318
91
99
190
23.21
19.61
21.44
5.16
5.fi8
5.42
1,746
1,722
3,468
«8.4
82.8
in. 2
29.40
31.41
29.61
5.58
5,19
5.38
1,600
1,601
3,201
125
73
198
28.36
28 19
26.76
7.07
4.12
5.44
1,776
, 1,811
3,587
102
108
210
26 56
26.30
26.44
5.61
5.82
5 71
1,839
1.8?8
3,727
106
83
189
29 03
35.45
32 22
5.65
4.29
:
4 96
1,913
1,947
3,860
147
118
1
265
20 74
22.04
21.38
7.44
5.85
6.63
1,996
2,040
1
4,036
139
86 1
1
225
19.22
17.90
18.53
6 85
4.02
5.47
2,027
2,091 I
4,118
134
1
93.3
217.3
24.78
25 97
28.06
6.52
5.64
1,910
1,955 1
3,865
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A 1897
TABLE No. 3.
Shewing th'> counties and places from which patients were admitted to the asylums, and
the asylums they were assigned to.
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1
2
4
12
3
6
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8
8
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13
11
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4
25
7
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5
Bruce
4
Corleton
20
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Dufferin
2
Elgin
5
Essex
1
Frontenac
8
1
1
2-
Grey
13
7
1
Haldimand
Haliburton
Halton
2
12
7
5
7
2
8
4
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5
6
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16
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22
14
19
11
31
15
10
49
3
4
9
22
11
16
1
4
17
11
10
12
1
4
' "i'
9
"io
2
Hastings
"19'
9
15
12
2
Huron
1
3
2
2
Kent
1
Lambton
1
11
24
1
3
1
1
Lanark
Leeds and Granville
1
1
1
"i
"36'
3
11
1
2
Lennox and Addington
2
Lincoln
6
3
""2
2
Middlesex
9
Muakoka
Ni pissing
"is
4
2
Norfolk
9
Northumberland and Durham
4
4
1
Ontario
6
1
Oxford
14
1
1
Parry Sound
1
Peel
4
Perth
3
3
4
7
16
1
Peterboroiigh
i'
6
""2
2
9
2
3
Prescott and Russell
Prince Edward
6
is
2
Rainy River
Renfrew
1
12
1 4
1
14
5
5
5
4
60
1
17
22
18
"e
19
7
15
42
116
18
34
22
^
24
12
20
46
176
2
2
20
......
2
3
12
3
Simcoe
4
23
""i"
12
1
""i
26
5
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry . . .
Thunder Bay
1
1
Victoria
4
1
1
16
9
17
36
4
6
Welland
1
1
Wentworth
2
' 124
1 1
4
York
10
Not classed
Total
272
578
850
154
135
74
156
87
157
87
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 4.
Shewing the counties and districts from which the entire number of patients admitted
to the asylums have been received, including the admissions of the present year ;
also the counties and districts from which the patients remaining in residence the
30th September, 189C, were originally admitted.
Patients in residsnce 30th September, 1896.
County or place.
i
3
s
S
go
a
S
a
3
s
s
e
o
at
a
<
a
a
<
<
m
<
a
<
<
S
a
m
3
3
hi
C
3
-a
c
3
m
a
5
0
1
8
's
§
hi
pa
<
.5
'E
0
AJgoma
3
60
5
2
4
4
4
19
Brant
15
36ii
6
4
53
7
8
78
Bruce
15
360
1
86
6
3
17
118
Carleton
25
649
3
400
356
10
2
84
2
1
K1
18
168
Central Prison
Dufferin
5
19
1
2
13
3
3
3
9
20
Eifsin
81
1
5
101
Essex
7
378
1
69
2
1
6
15
93
Prontenac
33
799
1
118
6
12
10
22
168
Grey
15
414
24
5
1
51
21
19
121
Haldimand
8
353
1
2
1
41
1
1
9
56
Haliburton
13
285
Halton
12
8
1
38
2
9
58
Haatinsrs
28
465
16
1
38
1
29
10
16
111
Huron
22
554
3
107
1
5
21
137
Kent . »
14
373
3
78
4
2
11
98
Lambton
19
11
50O
402
2
3
114
47
1
4
1
22
13
4
135
Lanark
76
Leeds and Grenville
31
15
508
284
5
3
1
28
40
1
1
2
61
8
16
16
114
Lennox and Addington
68
Lincoln
10
396
10
1
61
2
3
2
79
Middlesex
49
1,162
61
3
263
1
6
16
1
26
316
Muakoka
3
4
3
3
7
17
Is'ipissing
4
16
3
1
5
2
11
Norfolk
9
262
1
2
1
52
5
11
72
Northumberland and Durham
22
820
43
1
18
3
31
12
13
121
Ontario
11
508
30
3
2
6
39
3
16
99
Oxford
16
582
5
85
1
4
g
12
115
Parry Sound
1
4
22
323
5
10
3
19
3
8
11
Peel
21
2
60
Perth
17
415
2
77
3
6
11
99
Peterborough
11
275
19
3
3
33
1
7
1
66
Prescott and Russell
10
169
5
8
1
29
44
Prince Edward
12
170
1
16
5
2
5
29
Rainy River
5
1
1
2
Renfrew
18
34
22
193
798
52 i
1
14
4
""2
1
48
"n
1
115
2
"39'
9
2
49
7
46
13
66
Simcoe
218
Stormont, Dundas and Jlengarry .
140
Thunder Bay
1
18
3
2
1
2
8
"Victoria
20
282
20
1
1
5
36
3
10
76
24
352
2
7
64
6
17
96
Welland
12
20
277
645
8
n
54
106
3
1
3
5
14
73
3
135
Wentworth
46
1,155
12
4
166
4
3
35
224
York
176
3,707
484
368
4
11
56
222
12
104
777
Not classed
1
13
7
10
3
1
34
Totol
850
21,135
698
1,014
556
955
598
297
605
4,72t
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 5.
Shewing the length of time Lunatics received into the Asylums during the year bad been
insane prior to admission.
Duration of ipeanity prior to
adminsion.
a
"p.
<
o
1
o
H
a
CO
<
a
o
a
o
1^
Kingston Asylum.
d
B
<
a
o
'a
«
5
X
<
o
a
a
_3
">.
<
00
o
Eh
.Under one month
32
22
23
14
14
5
36
13
22
10
5
6
132
From 1 to 2 niontha
70
2 " 3 "
8
7
5
13
1
8
42
" 3 " 4 "
18
12
10
6
7
3
.56
4 " 5 "
4
8
8
6
5
31
5 " 6 "
1
3
1
4
3
1
13
" 6 " 7 "
9
12
2
0
4
3
36
7 " 8 "
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
9
8 " 9 "
9 " 10 "
6
3
1
»»
" 10 " 11 "
1
1
1
6
" 11 " 12 "
1
11
15
1
3
9
2
'• 12 " 18 "
11
9
58
" 18 months to 2 years
3
1
3
6
1
20
2 to 3 years ... .
12
14
3
7
6
17 ,
59
3 •' 4 "
2
7
1
4
4
4
21
19
16
4 " 5 "
6
1
4
2
6 i
5 ' t) "
2
3
2
1
" 1
8 1
f) " 7 "
2
3
3
6
7 '
g
•• 7 " 8 "
4
1
1 1
18
9
1
•' S " 9 " 1
1
^ !
3 i
5
1
9 " 10 "
1
2
1 1
1
* j
9
•• 10 " 16 "
5
2 i
12
2
12
33
• 15 " 20 "
1
3
6
11
21
" ,20 years and upvrarda j
2
2
4
7
1
S3
48
Unknown i
7
4
4
15
Totals ;
154 ;
1
136
i
74 ,
156
87
1.j7
1
763
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 6.
Shewing the length of residence of patients remaining in the Asylums on the 80th
September, 1896.
Length of residence.
S
<
1
a
*>>
X
<
§
1
d
1
1
3
I"
<
8
a
a
_3
">.
<
a
3
<
1
1
Under 1 month
10
11
2
9
10
3
13
M
From 1 to 2 months
8
9
3
12
6
3
7
48
" 2 " S "
n
7
8
8
11
12
4
61
'' 3 " 4 "
9
8
3
7
8
18
6
59
4 " 5 "
3
11
10
9
5
9
2
49
'• 5 " 6 "
10
2
5
6
13
7
3
4
6
7
9
11
60
" 6 " 7 "
41
7 " 8 "
10
10
8
7
3
5
47
8 " 9 "
8
7
7
3
5
2
36
9 " 10 "
5
20
4
6
72
9
117
" 10 " 11 "
7
7
2
4
7
2
10
39
" 11 " 12 "
5
88
12
41
5
26
10
34
31
2
25
1
43
35
'• 12 " 18 "
238
" 18 .months to 2 years .
40
36
69
34
67
130
23
399
*' 2 to 3 years
45
63
29
85
38
73
333
" 3 " 4 "
74
85
45
57
42
37
340
1 " 5 "
46
55
20
61
112
58
352
5 " 6 "
58
29
46
68
40
25
57
47
158
80
85
15
444
" 6 " 7 '•
264
" 7 " 8 "
13
32
13
73
63
23
37
26
152
125
14
24
28
88
35
65
48
30
165
93
18
45
4
62
48
1S8
8 " 9 "
186
9 " 10 "
100
" 10 " 15 "
540
" 15 " 20 "
364
" 20 years and upwards
Unknown
87
149
63
81
15
395
Totals
698
1,014
556
955
598
297
605
4,723
■
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (JSo. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 7.
Shewing the periods that patients were under treatment who were discharged during
the year as cured.
Period under treatment.
a
o
a
o
u
o
a
<
a
o
'O
a
o
Kingston Asylum.
a
_p
<
a
o
1
a
<!
o
o
s
- §
a
*>>
<
'>
M
o
o
u
m
Totals.
Under one month
2
2
2
2
4
From 1 to 2 months
2
1
2
9
•• 2 " 3 "
9
2
1
4
2
5
6
1
18
" 3 " 4 "
2
1
15
" 4 " 5 "
6
2
.5
2
2
17
" 5 " 6 "
9
2
3
2
1
1
18
" 6 " 7 "
7
6
2
4
3
2
3
6
3
1
18
" 7 " 8 "
1
20
" 8 " 9 "
1
1
4
4
1
3
■ 2
9
6
1
3
2
18
" 9 "10 "
1
2
13
" 10 "11 "
3
3
7
" 11 "12 "
8
" 12"18 "
2
10
2
4
4
22
" 18 months to 2 years . .
" 2 to 3 years
2
4
3
3
2
3
10
3
13
17
" 3 " 4 "
1
3
3
1
2
1
6
" 4 " 5 "
3
1
9
" 5 " 6 "
2
1
1
3
" 6 " 7 "
1
1
1
1
2
" 7 " 8 "
1
1
«>
" 10 "15 "
2
" 20 years and upwards,
1
Totals
...
48
36
65
23
12
242
10
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 8.
Shewing the periods that patients were under treatment who were discharged during the
year as improved.
Period under treatment.
Toronto Asylum.
S
3
">>
a
<
a
o
"O
a
o
1-3
Kingston Asylum.
Hamilton Asylum.
Mimico Asylum.
Brockville Asylum
Totals.
Under 1 month
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
6
2
2
From 1 to 2 months
2
3
" 2 " 3 "
2
" 3 " 4 "
1
2
3
1
2
1
3
2
" 4 " 5 "
3
" 5 " 6 '•
5
" 6 " 7 "
2
1
1
4
" 7 "8 "
9
" 8 " 9 "
1
1
1
6
" 9 "10 "
■
4
" 10 "11 "
1
1
2
" 11 "12 "
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
" 12 "18 "
3
.
8
" 18 months to 2 years . .
4
*' 2 to 3 years
3
2
2
3
j
9
" 3 " 4 "
1
2
" 4 " .5 "
1
1
1
1
1
1
i
4
i
1
" 9 "10 "
1
9
" 10 "15 "
1
" 15 "20 "
1
1
Totals
28
10
23
10
1 2
1
1
I
76
11
60 Victoria.
Sessional Fapers (JNo. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 9.
Shewing; the periods that patients were under treatment who were discharged during the
year unimproved.
Periods under treatment.
Toronto Asylum.
a
">.
■n
<
a
O
a
o
-5
Kingston Asylum.
Hamilton Asylum.
to
<
'a
2
a
3
I-
<
2.
>
o
2
CO
Totals.
Under one month
2
3
1
3
6
From 4 to 2 months
3
" 2 " 3 "
1
" 3 " 4 "
1
1
2
" 4 " 5 "
1
1
•• 5 " 6 "
•• 6 " 7 "
" 7 " 8 "
" 8 " 9 "
1
" 9 " 10 "
2
1
1
1
3
" 10 " 11 "
1
3
" 11 " 12 "
" 12 " 18 "
1
2
1
1
1
3
" 18 months to 2 years . .
2
4
" 2 to 3 years
" 3 " 4 "
1
2
^
" 4 " ft "
1
" 5 " 6 "
" 6 " 7 "
" 7 " 8 "
.
" 8 " 9 "
" 9 " 10 "
" 10 " 15 "
1
1
" !.-> " 20 "
1
1
" 20 years and upwards.
Totals
10
6
5
ft
1
4
31
12
60 Victoria
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 10.
Shewing the length of residence of patients who died during the year.
Jjength of resi-
dence.
a
">)
IS
<
O
1
o
London Asylum.
Kingston Asylum.
Hamilton Asylum
Mimico Asylum.
s
X
<
c
a
">.
X
<
>
P3
-
Totals.
Under 1 month . .
1
4
1
2
1
1
2
13
1
2
2
1
4
2
1
1
24
From 1 DO 12 m^is.
2
1
9
" 2 " 3 "
2
4
2
7
.< 3 .. 4 ..
6
" 4 " 5 "
2
1
1
1
2
" 5 " 6 "
1
1
1
2
2
4
" 6 " 7 •'
1
1
1
1
5
" 7 " 8 "
2
2
5
" 8 " 9 "
3
" 9 " 10 "
1
2
1
1
2
9
" 10 " 11 "
2
2
" 11 " 12 "
1
3
5
1
5
4
2
2
1
3
3
5
7
9
2
1
1
12
2
6
" 12 " 18 "
23
" 18 m. to 2 yr.
1
\
1
15
4
1
2
5
4
2
2
6
4
1
i
4
2
3
2
2
26
" 2 " 3 yrs.
3
2
22
" 3 " 4 "
23
" 4 " 5 "
18
" 5 " 6 "
12
•' 6 " 7 "
5
" 7 " 8 "
" 8 " 9 "
1
1
2
4
1
10
5
" 9 " 10 "
2
" 10 " 15 "
2
1
6
3
4
7
1
1
16
" 15 " 20 "
11
" 20 years and
upwards ....
15
1
Tot.»lR...I
35
51
31
62
21
43
25
268
13
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 11.
Shewing the causes of death of those who died.
Cause of Death.
c
5
1
2
a
o
London Asylum.
S
m
<
a
c
s
S
<
a
2
'a
a
Mimico Asylum.
S
m
<
0
0
b
Orillia Asylum.
*
0
1
1
1
""2 "
1
1
2
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
i
1
5
1
2
1
1
2
1
Cellulitis !
1
1
2
2
2
1
5
2
1
Debilitv
1
3
8
3
Epilep y
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
5
22
1
""3 '
4
1
1
1
2
" 3 "
2
■ ■■■-■
1
1
1
1
"'"'4"
3
Kxhauation of mania
2
2
1
12
Exhaustion of melancholia . ...
10
3
10
1
4
2
4
4
1
6
1
1
11
(roitre
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
'""1 ""
1
2
' "3 "
4
2 1
1
9
1
1
1
1
1
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
La Grippe
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
11
2
Old aj?e
3
1
I
3
Pari>l\ is
1
4
2
2
4
Pneuiiionia
3
3
2
5
19
14
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10 )■
A. 1897
TABLE No. \ I. —Concluded.
Shewing the causes of death of those who died.
a
s
a
, Cause of Death.
<
• 2
<
G
C
T3
a
3
<
a
o
n
a
m
<
a
o
a
S
3
">,
O
u
'a
a
1
J!
15
o
Eh
o
1-3
s
4!
ii
S3
o
o
Phthisis
5
8
2
I
9
8
2
1
2
8
41
4
Pyelitis
1
Peritonitis
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
Septicaemia
1
i
2
io
1
3
1
1
16
1
1
1
1
..
2
2
1
1
2
4
1
1
8
1
1
2
Uteritia
1
1
]
1
35
51
Totals
31
62
21
25
43
268
15
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1S97
TABLE No. 12.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the asylums during
the year, and also the total number admitted.
TradeB, callinga and occupations.
Actors . . . .
Artists
Agents
Architects.
Actuaries
Basket-makers . . .
Bankers .. .
Bookkeepers
Bakers ...
Bricklayers
Butchtrs
Blacksmiths
Brass-finishers. . .
Brewers
Bnildera
Barbers
Broom-makers. ..
Barrister
Bookbinders
Brickmakers
Bridge tenders . .
Brush-makers . . .
Button-m&kers . .
Bageage-masters
Brakemen
OQ
o
(3
Commercial travellers. .
Cabinetmakers
Consuls
Confectioners
Coopers
Carpenters
Clerks
Clergymen
Car iage-makers
Oooks
« 'arders
Captains of steamboats.
Cigarmakers • • ■ • • • ■
( 'us-umi-huuse officers. .
Coppersmiths
Cheef emakera
Civil servants
'"loik-cleaners
Carters
Contractors
Cliith d ensera
Chit el-makers
Coachmen
Dyers.. . . . . .
Domestic ^ervant8, all kinds.
Dressmakers
Detectives
Diuggists
Dentists
16
1
12
1
13
2
Engineer! .
Editors . ..
Engravers.
23
16
62
1
1
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10;.
A. 189>
TABLE No. \2.—t:ontinued.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the a-«ylums during
the year, etc.
Trades, callings and occupations.
S
s
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1
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19
11
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1
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1
242
Lawyers
30
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1
1
15
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1
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1
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1
1
2
53
Masons ...
65
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2
1
1
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72
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4
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52
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1
3
1
1
1
1
2
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2
1
55
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7
1
42
Mechanics
Mvisic-teachers
66
22
Marble-cutters
3
Milk-men
3
Millwrights
2
No occupations
I^ight watchman
15
8
11
11
9
19
1
73
1
3
1,017
3
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1
1
1
20
3
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1
Professors of mus;c
13
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i
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60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. U.— Concluded.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the asylums during
the year, ete.
Trades, callings and occupations.
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9
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1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
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3
2
5
1
124
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66
Peddlers
89
4
1
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1
6
3
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1
I
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Porters
1
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Sailors
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1
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1
231
71
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Spinners
1
2
1
127
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2
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1
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12
1
5
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2
9
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1
1
9
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6
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267
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28
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Tailors
1
3
135
1
1
2
2
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15
1
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1
5
1
1
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1
10
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1
1
1
1
11
39
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Waggon-makers
2
1
1
35
26
5
23
11
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8
1
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18
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 13.
Shewing in detail the expenditur<^ of the various Asylums during the year ending
on 30th September, 1896.
Medicines
Medical comforts and appli-
aoces
Butchers' meat
Poultry, fish, etc
Flour, bread, etc
Batter
Barley, rice, peas and meal.
Tea
Coffee
Milk ■
Cheese
Fruit (dried)
Toba'co and pipes
Salt, pepper, mustard, vine-
gar, pickles
Sugar and syrup
Unenumerated groceries . . .
Fruit and vegetables
Bedding
Straw for bedding ,
Clothing
Shoes
Coal
Wood
Gas
Oil and candies
Matches
Brushes, brooms and mops
$ c.
748 83
112 04
13,090 23
1.214 03
4,004 01
4,719 21
902 96
1.411 30
312 50
340 98
2,560 99
1,118 54
1,828 74
911 82
232 41
2,736 51
528 88
7,271 4S
785 44
2,748 63
70 70
6 50
214 70
1^
$ c.
1,271 45
.52 89
11,617 44
1,284 23
3,695 48
7,501 39
1,157 58
1,749 82
1,240 29
327 75 783 62
662 lOJ 554 07
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1,484 83
399 58
2,591 93
92 19
713 18
2,842 08
884 30
7,552 47
1,888 02
12,587 08
344 65
2,025 70
77 68
58 75:
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640 05
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705 95
667 71; 1,840 14
3,704 90| 4,656 S7
3,299 48 6,739 19
697 48 1,362 10
1,0.53 .32 1,347 74
1 151 42 9.53 31
924 01
3,715 02
3,552 56
692 62
893 84
1.33 95
228 29, 674 44 448 28
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294 36' 1,793 00 425 05
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238 39
1,865 .59
381 18
1,220 12
1,572 68
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3,330 81
639 82
7,814 37
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757 41
102 15
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205 70
380 40
2,970 86
1,005 77
3,100 74
113 65
4,914 95
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6 67
293 39I
229 31
1,759 94
443 34
321 05
• 942 57
4,655 64
327 40
18,028 50
239 68
113 43
7 40
235 57
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388 34|
114 53
4,062 09
884 00
1,355 34
1,755 39
523 16
479 10
217 00
807 59
211 95
212 75
330 90
235 56
164 85
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290 62
577 91
110 00
41 43
4,029 55
240 20
3,991 53
161 62
1,538 27
89 14
10 50
146 70
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194 40
5,436 76
298 79
3,333 32
4,6.50 61
330 40
863 12
561 48
11 29
143 51
321 27
67 13
100 79
1,155 01
335 85
742 49
819 34
117 91
3,498 49
974 80
6,678 87
262 51
357 36
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60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. \3.— Concluded.
Shewing in detail the expenditure of the various Asylums during the year ending on
30th September, 1896.
Bath-brick.blacklead, black-
ing
Soap and other laundry ex-
penses
Water
Ice
Advertising and printing . .
Postage, telegraph and ex-
press charge^"
Stationery and library
Furniture, renewals and re
pairs
Iron and tinware •.
Crockery and glassware
Feed and fodder
Farm stock and implements
and repairs thereto
Repairs (ordinary) to build-
ings
Hardware, etc
Paints and oils
Officers' travelling expenses
Elopers, cost of recovering .
Freight and duties
Amusements
Religious services
Rent
Incidentals
Transfer and removal of
patients
Salaries and wages
Totals
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8 30
1,076 16
2,279 80
258 45
432 14
150 68
34? 11
487 59
268 25
283 73
3,843 37
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16 26
1,913 35
478 43
388 63
416 62
893 56
280 2fi
1,168 26
441 14; 2,008 98
3,021 76
491 22
661 81
1 90
11 84
220 42
187 50
478 72
2 60
32,542 02
1,978 16
987 08
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178 5o!
90 87;
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237 98
165 90
827 00
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38.388 95
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1,125 78
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410 40
279 91
274 31
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766 77
336 60
3,193 54' 4,104 56
704 31
778 36
557 61
73 17
5 45
29 57
197 81
975 51
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96,916 07 124,745 39 77,139 48
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9 30
1,344 38
2,817 04
372 50
352 05
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472 55
2,439 72
209 07
475 28
3,029 94
1,067 27 1 1,330 49
1,548 28
1,070 86
820 81
216 67
11 40
71 89
753 49
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244 87
832 60
921 13
172 83
283 21
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979 35
1,544 54
858 86
272 29
317 60|
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310 84
317 31
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19 40
882 74 645 40
1,171 97
139 881 208 27
1,116 65
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1,336 60-
214 73
112 19
533 58
198 48
231 05
583 23
325 42
573 27
785 41
539 83,
32 85
44 25
128 99
52 40
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1,198 16
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158 96
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16,805 60
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Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 15.
Shewing the supplies for which tenders were invited and the prices paid for the same.
Supplies .
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3 70
3 75
3 45
22
34
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4 TtO
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5 48
Flour, per bbl
Oatmeal, per bbl
Split peas, per bbl
3 15
3 50
3 50
19
30
3 44
3 20
25
3 64
3 50
3 60
2U
3 29
3 50
22
3 68
3 60
3 60
19^
3 23
3 80
3 75
Butter, roll and dairy, per Yh
Potatoes, per bushel
Milk
22
Fuel.
Hard coal, large egg, per ton
" stove
" chestnut
4 60
4 85
4 85
4 47
4 88
4 88
4 88
4 50
4 75
4 75
4 75
5 24
5 24
5 24
4 49
4 72
5 48
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4 50
' ' screenings . ...
3 49
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4 50
3 95
4 35
4 14
4 14
5 00
4 40
4 73
2 69
4 75
4 Pfi
Hard wood, green, per cord
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Pine
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60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 16.
Shewing the number of officers and employees in each and all of the asylums classified
according to the duties performed.
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Occupation.
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
Atsutant medical superintendents
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Assistant medical officers
3
2
1
2
1
10
Bursars and clerks
2
2
2
2
2
i
12
Storekeepers and ashiatants
1
2
1
2
1
]
9
Stewards . . .
1
1
"i
1
1
' i
1
1
3
Matrons .
1
7
Assi-tant matrons
1
5
1
1
10
1
10
2
7
1
6
1
1
4
8
Engineers' assistants and stokers
40
Masons and bricklayers
3
Carpenters
2
2
1
2
2
1
11
Painters
1
2
1
2
2
Bakers and assistants
i
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1
1
9
Gardeners and assistants
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
4
1
2
• r
9
Farmers and iarm laborers
13
Tailors and seamstresses
2
3.
2
3
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1
2
2
2
16
Shoemakers
2
Stable and stock-keepers
2
1
fi
Butchers and jobbers
2
1
1
1
5
Messengers, porters and portresses
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
9
Cooks and kitchen maids
5
6
6
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
2
3
2
3
27
Laundresses and assittants
26
Housemaidc
4
1
8
1
2
1
3
2
8
1
3
1
30
Dairymaids
Attendants.
5
Chief male attendants and supervisors
10
12
8
4
6
1
1
42
Chief female attendants and supervisors
6
7
7
11
5
1
37
Trained infirmary nurses
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1
3
Teachers of feeble-minded children
8
11
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18
32
15
30
15
127
Ordinary female attendants
21
4
26
14
2
20
3
15
2
11
2
6
1
113
Male night watchers
14
Female night watchers
4
3
3
2
1
13
Totals
108
139
78
116
83 ;
i
67
41
1
632
23
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE
Shewing the nature of employment, the number of patients employed, the number of
Nature of employment.
Carpenter's shop
Tailor's shop
Shoemaker's shop
Engineer's shop
Blacksmith's shop
Mason work
Repairing roads
Wood yard and coal shed
Bakery
Laundry
Dairy
Butcher's shop and slaughter house.
Piggery
Painting
Farm
Garden and grounds
Stable
Kitchen
Dining room
Officers' quarters
Sewing
Knitting
Spinning
Mending
Wards and halls
Storeroom
Not otherwise specified
Totels .
Toronto
Asylum.
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936
869
936
1,840
312
609
312
289
312
307
312
305
3,744
624
312
312
7,4501 324
2,10oi 300
312 1 312
5
6l 1,840
20 5,858
8 1 2,496
9j 2,761
48 11,508
210
624
341 10,420
l,410i 252
307
292
312
307
239
70
312
307
82 8,520| 100
248 85, 900 1 365
l| 294| 294
140
36,153! 258
669 1 187,626] 281
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3,716 286
9251 30S
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619| 309
2,281 326
1,018
255
2,576 286
1,122' 281
6,906 300
366
1,586
5
450
3
129
1,004
9,302
15,485
3,731
9,258
18,334
19,969
18,929
1,413
124,646
803
39,377
282,362
366
317
300
300
311
281
305
216
287
223
277
268
305
281
Kingston
AsyluD).
52
3,378
979
1,261
3,260
178
163
160
320
6401 213
9301 232
3,60o| 225
936
8,190
4,305
3,030
1,915
2,993
2,315
1,158
4,053
I
12,784 255
3,3701 281
481 13,940 290
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45 9,6501 215
234
328
287
303
240
200
154
193
253
35
151
2
32
555
5,730 165
48,194 319
I
6001 300
I
8,153 1 255
145,3641 262
24
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
No. 17.
days' work done by patients, and the average work in days per palient during the year.
Hamilton
Atylum.
Mimico
Asylum.
Brockville
Asylum.
Orillia
Asylum.
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103
208
208
49
231
3
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292
1
158
158
3
370
123
19
4,176
230
3
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1,931
289
322
2
10
726
2,920
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292
18
41
4.409
13,385
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6
7
1,006
144
5
145
29
326
4
16
16
952
4,154
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7,556
238
3
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626
130
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242
3
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309
2
670
335
1
295
295
3
209
19
4,201
221
32
9,025
282
16
4,254
266
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3,492
318
17
4,385
626
147
43,652
297
6
1,646
366
329
366
28
26
2
31
137
284
8,411
7,776
730
7,374
30,699
66,871
300
1
8
2,325
291
1
2
157
730
157
365
287
365
8
2,441
9,692
19,921
305
220
252
2
11
33
704
3,055
9,825
302
278
298
8
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29
904
3,817
3,813
113
127
131
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44
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79
57
9,454
169
238
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292
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1,422
284
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320
160
4
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365
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287
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326
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365
117
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60
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254
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12,878
170
174
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12,779
331
272
4
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501
3,399
125
109
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228
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1,148
287
225
40
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314
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268
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229
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313
261
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19
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185
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397
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355
104
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87
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231
135
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91
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290
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335
309
192
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299
293
111
678
62
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189
295
578
160,714
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851
263,189;
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180
306
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A. 1897
The details of the distribution of all these persons will be found in the following;
table, which also affords a means of comparison with the previous year :
Place of confinement.
30th September, 1895.
30th Septeirber, 189S.
Asylum for Insane, Toronto . .
•' London
" Kingston .
" Hamilton
" Mimico . .
" BrockviUe
347
481
300
475
3C0
'J3
348 695
536 • 1,017
279
506
278
93
579
981
57X
186
354
478
290
454
300
151
344
536
266
501
298
146
698
1,014
556
955
598.
297
Total insane in asylums
Asylum for Idiots, Orillia
1,996 2,040 4,036
320 258 578
2,027 i 2,091
I
332 i 273
Total number in Provincial Asylums 2,316 2,298 4,614 2,3.59 2,364
Homewood Retreat, Guelph 11
Insane ct nvicts in Kingston Penitentiary 25
Insane and idiotic persons in the common gaols .... 18
Total number of insane and idiotic persons
under public accommodation 2,370
Number of applications on hand for admission to the
Toronto Asylum
Number of applications on hand for admission to the
Lond' n Asylum 14
Number of applications on hand for admission to thai
Kingston Asylum [ . 4
I
Number of applications on hand for admission to the;
Hamilton A sylufn 10
Numb«^r of applications on hand for admission to the|
Mimito Asylum 6
Number of applications on hand for admission to the
Bropkville Asylum 6
Number of applications on hand for admission to the
Crillia Asylum 20
2,312 4,682
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4,723.
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tember, 1895 and 1896 2,430
2,349 4,779 2,521
2,472
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DlSCHAKGES.
Asylums.
No. of cures.
No. of
admissions.
Percentapfp of
cures to
admissions.
Toronto
58
48
36
65
23
12
154
135
74
156
87
157
37.66
London .
Kingston
35.55
48 65
Hamilton
41 66
Mimico
Brockville
26.44
0 77
Totals
242
763
31.47
Probational Discharges.
The number of patients who were allowed to return to their homes on probational
leave, and the ultimate results thereof, as shewn in the following table :
Male.
Female.
Total.
1
i
Male.
1
Female.
Total.
Number to whom probational leave was granted
133
141
274
Discharged, cured
68
13
3
24
25
133
81
15
1
25
19
149
28
4
49
44
" improved
" unimproved
Returned to asylum
Out on probation 30th September, 1896
136
141
Totals
141
274
274
Deaths in Asylum.
Toronto
London
Kingston
Hamilton
Mimico
Orillia (Idiot)
Brockville . . .
Totals....
Asylums.
No. of deaths.
35
51
31
62
21
43
25
268
5,464
Percentage of
deaths on total
population.
4.12
4 43
4.90
5.45
3.16
6.47
7.29
4.90
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Assigned Cadses of Insanity.
The table abewing the assigned causes of insanity is annexed :
Assigned causes.
Moral.
Domestic troubles, including loss of
relatives or friends
Religious excitement
AdverHe circumstances, including busi-
nesh troubles
Love affaire, including seduction
Mental anxiety — " wcrry "
Fright and nervous shocks
Physical.
Morphine cocaine
Intemperance iu drink
Intemperance, sexual
Venereal diseases
Self-abuse, sexual
Over- work
Sunstroke
Accident or injury
Pregnancy
Puerperal
Lactation
Puberty and change of life
Uterine disorders
Brain disease, with general oaralyeis . .
Brain disease, with epilepsy
Other forms of brain disease
Other bodily diseases or disorders, in-
cluding old age
Fevers
Number of instances in which each was assigned.
As predisposing cause.
Male.
Female. ! Total.
12
Hereditary.
With other ascertained cause in com-
bination
With other combined cause not ascer-
tained
Congenital.
With other combined cause not ascer-
tained
With other combined causes not ascer-
tained
Unknown
Total
32
37
43
48
3
2
28
221
24
208
390
I
373
8
2
10
3
6
1
5
7
5
6
5
3
6
1
7
3
5
10
19
69
91
52
429
763
As exciting cause.
Male.
7
6
7
2
9
11
3
20
3
10
28
11
2
21
3
14
4
22
1
193
390
Female.
28
10
9
7
12
9
7
4
1
6
6
14
5
1.5
11
10
3
22
12
175
373
Total.
36
16
16
9
21
20
4
21
4
10
35
15
3
27
6
14
5
15
11
3
24
7
44
20
1
368
763
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The following table shows the number of beds in each of the asylums and how they
■wf-re occupied at the close of the official year :
Number of bedK.
Number in residence on
30th September. 1896
Number of vacancies.
Asylums.
Male.
Female.
T(.tal.
Male.
Female
Total.
Male.
Female
Total.
Toronto
354
354
708
354
344
698
10
10
London
471
533
1,004
478
636
1.0
Kingston
285
279
564
290
266
556
13
13
Hamilton
472
300
146
320
527
300
146
289
2.428
999
600
292
609
4,776
454
300
151
332
2,359
501
298
146
273
2.364
955
598
297
60.5
I 7!!
18
16
2
34
Miniico
o
Brockville
Orillia
18
26
67
26
Total
2,348
85
Social State.
The following information, in respect to the nationalities, religious denomination*
and social state of the patients admitted, including transfers, a? well as the aggregate
admissions of all preceding years since 1841, is complied from the records of the variout^
institutions :
Social slate.
Admissions Total
of year. Admissioas.
Married 344 9,987
Unmarried 506 10,894
Nationalities.
Canadian 592 10,631
English 91 2,744
Irish 93 4,085.
Scotch 31 1,780
United States 17 596
Other countries and unknown 26 1 ,045-
Reliyious Denominations
Church of England 17S 4,75€
Roman Catholic 163 4,522'
Presbyterian 152 4,175.
Methodist 231 4,413
Other denominations and unkuo^vn * 154 3,013.
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A. 1897
The following table shews the admissians, discharges, etc., for each year siaca 1877
inclusive :
Year.
Lunatics
admitted.
1877 . .
1878 .
1879 .
1880..
1881..
1882 . .
1883..
1881..
1885.
18S;6.
1887
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894
1895.
1896.
437
479
461
507
502
493
519
493
457
519
425
566
514
669
928
792
753
639
968
763
Discharged,
died
and escaped.
3:U
335
321
353
386
401
433
416
423
355
395
386
441
492
495
531
533
522
569
582
Remained.
106
144
140
154
116
92
86
77
34
164
30
180
73
177
433
261
220
167
399
181
Percentage.
24.25
30.03
30.36
30.37
23.10
18.66
16.57
15.61
7.44
31.60
7.06
31.80
14.20
I 26.46
j 46.66
32.95
29 21
24. 2 i
41.22
23.72
I
Employment of Patients.
The following two tables shew, 1st, the percentage of patients employed in the year
just closed, and, 2nd, the increase in that percentage which has taken place since 1892,
the first year in which we have regular statistics on the subject :
Asylums.
Actual
population.
M umber of
patients
who worked.
Collective
stay, in days,
of patient?.
Number
of days' work
done.
Percentage
of days worked
to collective
stay.
Toronto
849
1,152
653
1,137
665
343
665
669
1,004
555
851
522
281
306
260,590
373,034
207,431
357,258
212,680
9.1.745
3,161,65
187,726
281,362
145,364
265,189
152,677
50,771
90,465
72.04
75.69
Kingston
70 00
Hamilton
73.64
Mimico
71.36
Brockville
Orillia
53.02
41.85
Totel-
5,464
4,118
1,722,873
1,173,904
68.11
3 A.
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The following table shews the percentage of days worked to the collective stay in
the asylums in each year since 1882 :
Asylums.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1
1895. 1896.
!
Toronto . .
32.15
30.44
53.90
38.40
41.10
56.37
52.09
51.39
62.01
67.04
75.05
73.44
77.13
1
91.64 72.04
London . .
54.00 69.89
86.56
79.58
77.84
77.84
77.54
77.30
75.43
73.40
77.20
78.71 77.41
76.11
75.69
Kingston .
45.11
50.33
76.59
61.13 68 26 68.26
69.71
70.56
70.27
87 24
65.89
73.22; 74.47
68.60 70.00
Hamilton .
37.61
62.38
56.40
48.82
62.32
61.49
73.95
57.32
68.43
77.27
76.90
77.20 76.43
76.74
73.64
36.11
43.26
72.12
53.08
52 84
38.50
71.36
73.42
Oiillia ..
41.85
Asylum Expenditure.
The following table shews the expenditure incurred for the maintenance of the
asylums during the past year, as well as for the year which preceded it :
Toronto . . .
London . . .
Kingston .
Hamilton .
Mimico . . .
Brockviile .
Orillia ...
Asylums.
Totals
Actual increase, 1896.
Expended 1895.
96,166
131,678
78,126
112,339
73,163
35,184
69,890
596,549 57
Expended 1896.
96,916 07
124,745 39
77,139 48
115,650 07
82,390 64
49,479 26
58,067 18
604,388 09
Increase.
$ c.
749 89
3,311 05
9,226 72
14,294 75
Decrease.
27,582 41
6,933 46
986 70
11,823 73
19,743 89
7,838 62
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A. 1897
The next table shews the annual and weekly cost per patient of each of the asjluma
during 1895 and 1896, together with the average daily population :
Year ended 30th Sept., 1895
Year ended 30th Sept., 1896
Asylums.
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to .»
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Q
698
1,015
574
982
573
561
154
4,557
u
o.
o .
<
$ c.
137 76
129 73
136 11
114 40
127 61
124 45
228 47
142 65
b
r
$ c.
2 65
2 49
2 62
2 20
2 45
2 39
4 39
2 74
CO
<
$ c.
82 25
119 01
127 79
105 46
124 84
119 19
223 24
128 83
S u
0) c3 <u £
$ c.
1 50
2 28
2 45
2 03
2 40
2 29
4 29
2 48
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a
712
1,019
567
976
581
592
262
4,709
«
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s -3
a g
a a
<
$ c.
136 11
122 42
136 11
118 49
141 78
98 09
188 85
134 65
s,
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1^
$ c.
2 62
2 35
2 64
2 28
2 72
1 89
3 63
0, s
C c3 gj J
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79 92
107 86
117 59
95 80
135 93
91 04
181 75
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Toronto
London
Kingston
Hamilton
Mimico
Orillia
Brockville
$ c.
1 54
2 07
2 26
1 84
2 61
1 75
3 49
Totals
2 59
115 69
2 22
Revenue from Paying Patients.
No. of patients.
Toronto Asylum 286
London " 218
Kingston " 82
Hamilton '• 173
Orillia " 67
Mimico " 36
Brockville " 42
Totals 904
Revenue.
013 70
15,834 59
10,462 91
22,144 44
4,169 01
3,412 88
1,860 66
97,898 1»
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A. 1897
Comparative Statement of Revenue.
The following statement shews the revenue received from the asylums for each year
since 1871, together with the number of paying patients in the asylums from year to
year :
For the year eDdiog September 30, 1871 .
«• 1872.
1873.
1874
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888
1889.
1890.
189 L.
1802.
1893.
1894
1895.
1896.
No. of
patients.
118
139
171
182
231
256
323
334
343
387
414
475
538
496
509
516
514
538
708
562
577
632
661
697
743
904
Revenue.
14,045 30
19,255 80
16,660 51
20,035 77
21,875 92
21,175 «3
28,093 58
30,103 75
32,398 26
37,653 81
41,066 54
43,937 64
59,922 59
48,135 18
49,620 93
53,030 05
48,742 53
59,638 16
66,670 64
62,754 16
58,507 42
73,240 61
73,415 54
72,722 04
68,290 31
97,898 19
Increase.
5,219 50
3,376 15
1,840 15
6.917 65
2,010 17
2,794 51
4,755 55
3,412 73
2,871 10
15,984 95
1,485 73
4,309 12
10,895 63
7,032 48
14,733 19
174 93
29,607 88
Decrease
$ c.
2,595 19
699 99
11,787 41
5,187 52
3,916 48
4,246 74
693 50
4,4'?1 73
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APPENDIX.
TO THE TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT UPON THE ASYLUMS FOR
THE INSANE AND IDIOTIC, CONTAINING THE ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE MEDIOAL SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE ASYLUMS IN
TORONTO, LONDON, KINGSTON, HAMILTON, MIMICO, BROCK VILLE
AND ORILLIA.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SUPERINTEN^DENT OF THE ASY-
LUM FOR THE INSANE, TORONTO, SEPTEMBER 30th, 1896.
To Robert Christie, Esq., Inspector of Public Charities, Toronto, Ont. :
Sir, — In accordance with Statute I herewith have the honor to submit to you
the fifty -sixth annual report of the operations of the Asylum for the Insane, Toronto, for
the year ending the 30th September, 1896.
Statistics.
During the past official year, as shown by the annual tables there were admitted
154 patients, of this number 39 were warrant cases and 115 were admitted under
ordinary process. Of that number 83 were women and 71 were men.
The number of recoveries was 58 persons ; 28 of these being men and 30 being
women. This number makes a percentage of 37.7 on the admissions for the year.
For the last five years the recoveries on admissions have been as follows :
1 892, in admissions 41 per cent.
1893, " 41.4 "
1894, " 47.2 ''
1895, " 33 4 "
1896, •' 37.7 "
Although much depends upon the class of patients received from year to year, yet a
fair average can be calculated by taking a number (?f years together. The above shows a
fair record, seeing we have adhered to approved methods of treatment and have avoided
experiments, which too often produce doubtful results. So many so-called cures and
remedies have sprung into existence during the last twenty five years and have justly
been forgotten, that a little conservatism in treating brain disease is the safest course to
pursue.
Twenty-eight patients were discharged as improved. A few of them might fairly
have been classed as " recovered " bub at the time of the discharge it was not clearly evi-
dent that they were not cases merely of intermittent insanity and so were put among the
class designated as " improved."
The death rate among the 849 patients under treatment was 4.3 per cent. This is
below the average, yet 12 out of the 35 who died were over 60 years of age.
Wants.
1st. A respectable front entrance.
2nd. A new flour store near bakery.
3rd. Three boilers to heat cottages A. B. and 0. ; two of them are heated by old
brick furnaces, built half a century ago and are wasteful. Cottage B,, with 25 patients
in it is only heated by an ordinary coal stove.
4th. Carpet, linoleum and furniture for private wards.
5th. Iron ceilings in wing wards. The plaster is coming down by sections and is
dangerous.
6th, A root house. We have none at present.
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7th. Fencing of open field near east wall to raise roots in for oar cattle. The land
is lying idle at present and cruld be utilized by us with advantage.
8th. Dynamo power to cut hay, to saw wood and to be used in carpenter's and
engineer's shops.
9tb. New detached infirmary.
10th. Enclosure of field south of us to give more space for our patients to exercise
in. I beg to repeat the statements made in last year's report on this matter.
" Within our enclosure are only twenty- four acres of land. When the ground the
buildings are erected upon is deducted it will be seen how little room 800 persons have to
exercise in.
" Under the circumstances it would be a great boon to as to have a brick wall put
around the few acres ying between our south boundary and King street, and thus seclude
our patients from public gaze. This piece of grourd could then be used for recreation
purposes. It is a matter of satisfaction to know that it cannot be utilized properly for
any other purpose than that of the Asylum. It is too near the Asylum wings to be dis-
posed of for dwelling houses, and were factories erected upon it then would the Asylum
become untenable for habitation. Were the bricks furnished us we could do the work
ourselves, as only a few years ago vte built about 3,000 feet of the new Asylum wall
when twenty-six acres were taken from us. Now that the land boom has brought its
own punishment to the city land purchasers, it is evident that we would for man> years
enjoy a few acres in peace."
11th. The flooring of six wards, including sitting-room, parlors and bedrooms.
There have been no renewals since the buildings were erected.
12th. A spray bath-room on mens' side of the house.
1 3th. Repairing spray bath-room on womens' side of the house.
14th. Ash house.
Entertainments.
It will be seen from the annexed list of entertainments that our many friends in the
city still freely give our patients m»ny a cheerful evening, aa they know so well how to
do. Many of the choirs have come regularly for over twenty years. Mere thank3 are
inadequate to express cur gratefulness for these amusements.
November 18th. — Professor Farringer and Pupils.
November 19ih. — James Bay lis and Friends.
December 10th. — Toronto University Glee Club.
December 11th. — James Bay lis and Friends.
December 17th. — St. Margaret's Church Choir.
January 14th —Robert De Bruce, Sons of Scotland.
January 10th.— W J. McNally and Choir.
January 21st. — James Baylis and Friends.
January 29th —Toronto Y. M. C. A.
February 18th. — West Presbyterian Church, City.
February 20th.— Chas. Hewitt, St. Andrew's Society.
February 24th.— St. Margara's Church Choir.
February 17th. — Mrs. Hinton and Friends.
February 25tb. — Mr. Kidner and Friends.
February 26tb.— Madam Stuttaford and Pupils.
Febrdary 28th.— R. J. Colville and Y. M. C. A.
March 30th. — James Baylis and Friends.
March 4th. — James Baxter and Friends.
March 17th, — Joseph Gregory and Friends.
March 31st. — Mr. A. Cringan and Caledonian Choir.
April 8th. — D. Carmichael and Friends.
April 13th.— A. B. Jury and Friends.
April 14th. — Jas. Baylis and Friends.
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The usual picnic, fortnightly dances, sleigh rides and outings were among the
methods employed to divert the insane mind from the contemplation of itself and its
misery in the melancholy, or to rouse the lethargic from their semi-stupor, to assist in
chasing away delusions, hallucinations and illusions which torment so many patients,
A musical attendant was employed several months ago, not only to conduct the
musical service on Sunday, but also to go into the wards both to furnish music and to
encourage its use among the inmates.
Cottages.
" It is to be hoped that some consideration will be given to the proposal made last
year, and also several years ago, to utilize two of our cottages for private patients by
building dormitories to them. The demands of friends to have detached buildings to
which a different name than the offensive one of 'asjlum' could be given, have been
many and persistent. The expense of additions would not be much, and under this
arrangement, with small outlay, the comfort uf the class occupying such would be very
much enhanced. Not only so, but a part of these buildings could be set apart for the
con\aIescing class occupying the main buildings. Patients who are recovering should
have quiet quarters, away from the restless and excited patients, in contact with whom
their full recovery is likely to be retarded. There is another class, the members of which
have recovered entirely, but, as a precautionary step, it is often well to retain such for a
month or two in order to be sure that this wellness is not a mere intermission. It would
be a great boon to such to have a quiet retreat to pass the time before a final discharge.
Were one cottage, say the women's building, thus reconstructed during the year, it
would be a great relief to a nervous class in the condition indicated. Surely the demands
of those who lessen our outlay by the payment of over $40,000 annually are worthy of
recognition."
Improvements.
There have been only two permanent structures erected during the year. One of
them is a new coal shed, which was much needed, and the other is a small addition to
the east ledge. The work of both, as has been the case for many years past In the erec-
tion of buildings, was largely done by Asylum labor. Both are brick structures.
As might be expect' d in an old building the renewals of floors are constantly going
on and yet a great deal will require to be done in this direction for some years to come.
A great many bedroom floors and some corridor floors need to be relaid.
Additional machinery has been put in the laundry and has thereby enabled us to
overtake laundry work with greater ease. On account of having on an average 225
private patients, the ironing alone of the clothing of such patients is a heavy weekly
task, which would not be the case to the same extent were all free patients.
The concrete floors in the cow stables have been finished and have improved very
much the sanitary condition of the buildings.
The four large verandahs on the main building and wings have been re-painted and
adds very much to their preservation and appearance.
Two additional hydraulic dumb-waiter lifts have been added in the wings, which are
a great improvement on the hand hauling, which was necessary in the arrangement of the
old waiters.
Bathroom.
During the year, we constructed in the first storey of the female infirmary a spray
bath-room. We provided, in a crude way. the apparatus necessary, but as it was erected
by our own workmen it was necessarily defective. Our primitive method demonstrated,
however, that a series of baths of this kind, more substantially built excelled in many
ways the ordinary bath- tub. The patients prefer using the spray, as it is much more
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cleanly than the ordinary way and is more expeditious, which is a benefit when seventy
or seventy- five patients are waiting their turn to be bathed. With our present defective
arrangement twenty to twenty-five can be bathed at a time. We hope to hr ve an improved
system erected on the same general plan during the coming year. Its use in many ways
as a remedial agent, not to state its sanitary benefits, cannot be over estimated.
There is a great deal of truth in the saying that a standard of civilization among the
nations might be determined by the soap each consumes.
Suicide.
A male patient, who was melancholy, went into the water-closet, and as he did not
come out as soon as was expected, the attendant went into the room and found that he
had stood upon the fire apparatus box and reached up to a ventilator near the ceiling,
tying his pocket handkerchief into it. He stole a towel from the bath room, fastening it
to the handkerchief, and by making a slip noose in it into which he thrust his head, and
jumping oS the box he accomplished his purpose. Although death had taken place a
few minutes before, no efi'ort could bring him to life again. The usual cunning and
secretivenesa to accomplish such a purpose were here manifested.
The Ooroner investigated the circumstances and did not consider an inquest necessary.
Epileptics.
There are no more disturbing patients in the wards than the insane epileptics. The
cries of many of them when tits are coming on and the convulsive movements when
seizures take place are distressing in the extreme to a great many intelligent patients,
especially those of a sensitive nature, or those who are recovering. Not only so but
many epileptics are dangerous to others, and during the exciting stage need constant
watching.
It would be a great boon to all the Provincial asylums were one or two cottages set
apart for this class under greater supervision than can be the case in our asylums as at
present constructed. It is impossible to isolate them in an asylum as there is not suffi-
cient in each to fill a ward or a cottage and the extra room must of necessity be used by
the non epileptic class. This would not be the case were separate buildings used for
those thus afflicted.
There have been no important changes to record during the year and our work has
beei), on the whole satisfactorily performed.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
DANIEL OLARK,
Medical Superintendent.
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ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT.
Of the operations of the Asylum for Insane, Toronto, for the year ending
30th September, 1896.
TABLE No. 1.
Shewing movements of patients in the Asyluoa for the official year ending 30th
September, 1896.
\
Male.
Female .
Total.
Male.
Female.
348
83
431
87
342
3,865
3,521
344
Total.
i
Remaining, October 1st, 1895
347
71
418
64
354
4,165
3,811
354
695
Admitted during year :
By Lieutenant-Governor's warrant
18
53
21
62
39
115
By medical certificate
154
Total number under treatment during year
849
Discharges during year :
28
9
5
42
21
1
30
19
5
54
14
1
18
58
28
10
96
35
2
18
"improved
" unimproved
Total number of di.scharges during year
Died
Eloped ;
Transferred
151
Remaining in Asylum, 30th September, 1896
698
Total number admitted since opening of Asylum ....
8,030
" discharged
*' died
2,134
1,055
76
546
2,067
889
12
553
4,201
1,944
88
1,099
* ' eloped
" transferred
7,332
698
" remaining 30th September, 1896
Number of Applications on file 30th Sept. 1896
7
7
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 2.
Shewing the maximum and minimum number of patients resident in the Apylum, the
total number of days' stay of patients, and the daily average number of patients in
the Asylum from the Ist October, 1895, to 30th September, 1896.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Maximum number of patient& in residence on the 2d
d of May
h of Sep
ng year.
363
355
130,660
357
366
340
129,930
355
729
Minimum number of patients in residence on the 24t
Collective days' stay of all patients in residence duri
b
695
260,590
Daily average population
712
Admissions of "Sear.
Total Admissions since
Opening.
Male.
35
36
71
Female.
33
50
Total.
68
86
Male.
1,876
2,289
4,165
917
1,172
789
92
38
831
1
1
233
90
4,165
Female
j Total.
Social State.
Married \
2,371
1,494
1
4 247
Widowed / '.
Single
, 3,793
Total
83
154
8,865
855
1,094
757
88
53
752
l'
217
48
3,865
1 8,030
Religion.
Prrsbyterians
15
24
22
4
12
23
22
3
2
19
27
47
44
7
2
25
1
1,772
Episcopalians
2,266
Methodists
1,546
Baptists
180
Congregationalists
91
Roman Catholics
Mennoiiites
6
1,£83
1
(Quakers
3
Other denominations
2
2
450
Not reported '. . .
138
Total
71
16
10
4
39
2
83
154
8,030
Nationalities.
English
14
13
2
44
6
4
30
23
6
83
8
4
719
1,041
477
1.633
139
122
44
629
1,012
423
1,520
159
100
34
1,348
Iri-h
2,053
Scotch
90O
Canadian
3,153
United States
298
Other countries
222
Unknown
56
Total
71
83
154
4,165
3,865
8,030
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 3.
Shewing the Counties from which patients have been admitted up to 30th September,
1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Oounties.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
9
46
21
75
6
31
17
101
108
25
81
108
58
25
28
50
.59
25
97
3
15
282
169
35
126
45
90
13
26
4
120
61
87
46
48
1.S8
225
1,405
172
4,165
Female.
Total.
9
55
11
61
5
23
12
69
85
24
63
85
53
23
23
43
49
16
82
71
10
19
264
162
39
113
42
86
17
26
8
133
59
61
48
45
139
207
1,465
60
3,865
18
Brant
Bruce . .
1
i"
1
1
1
1
101
32
136
11
54
Essex
29
170
Grey
193
49
Halton .
1
1»
3'
1
4
144
Hastings
193
111
Kent . .
1
1
48
51
93
1
1
.......
1
i
108
41
179
148
1
1
21
34
Northumberland and Durham
2
2
4
54b
331
Oxford
74
Peel .
239
Perth . -
87
176
30
52
12
2"
2
4
253
120
2
2
1
4
1
1
148
94
i
93
277
"'"'59'
2
1 65
1 1
83
2
124
1
154
432
York
2,870
232
1
1
71
8,030
4.5
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TABLE No. 4.
Shewing the Counties from which warranted cases have been admitted up to .30th
September, 1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Counties.
Male. ''
1
1
Female.
Total.
Male.
5
2
5
12
I
1
23
58
5
4
53
3
6
3
9
11
11
13
Female .
1
3
i
2
13
17
1
1
26
2
2
G
5
9'
Total.
6
5
5
13
1
3
Elgin
1
3
36
75
6
&
79
3
Kent
8
5
:::;:.:: ::;;..;.
15
16
11
22
2
1
60
60
3
31
7
40
5
3
4
24
13
51
9
6
13
38
410
85
1,093
1
1
27
29
5
8
14'
2
i
12
4
24
4
3
3
' 9
299
14
549
1
3
Norfolk
2
Northumberland and Durham ...
87
8&
Oxford
8
Peel
39
Perth
'T
54
7
3
5
36
Stormont Dundas and Glengarry ;
17
75
13
9
16
47
York
18
21
39
609
99
18
21
39
1,642
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TABLE No. 5.
Showing the length of residence in the Asylum of those discharged during the year.
No.
Initials.
Sex.
When admitted.
When discharged.
Remarks'^
1
J. R
F
Apiil
16th,
1895 ....
October 10th, 1895 ....
Recovered,
2
G. G
M
May
11th,
"
24th, "
<<
3
M. T
F
.lune
12th,
"
24th, "
"
4
I. H
F
F . ..
August
March
20th,
21st,
u
November 2nd, "
2nd, "
Unimproved.
5
A. n
Recovered.
fi
M. T
F
M
February
June
20;h,
5th,
1894
1895 ....
4th, "
12th, "
Improved.
7
H. .J
8
F. R
F
M
April
May
2oth,
13th,
.<
25th, "
December 2vd, "
cc
9
F. M
Recovered.
10
W. A
M
F
M
M
May
April
June
November
1st,
16th,
7th,
27th,
1891!." ;;'..'
1895 ....
" 3rd, "
" 5th, "
5th, "
14th, "
Impr ved.
11
S. R
Recovered.
1'>
J. M
n
G.S. M
"
u
R. W. R
M
June
8th,
21st, "
Improved.
15
G. G
M ....
F
F ...
F
Noven.ber
October
12th,
10th,
3rd,
llth.
(<
2l8t, "
21st, " ...
23rd, '«
24th, "
Unimproved.
Ifi
G. P
Improved.
17
R. D
Recovered.
18
M. C. G
19
J. A
F
December
2nd,
"
24th, "
"
20
A. E. H
M
.Tanuary
25th,
1893
24th, " ....
Improved.
?1
E. L)
F
F
F
F
June
August
April
July
13th,
LSth,
17th,
7th,
1895
25tb, "
30th, "
30ih. "
30th, "
Recovered.
?•?
J. B
Improved.
?3
B. O'N
24
B. McC
Recovered.
2.=)
F. S
F
June
6th,
"
" 31st, "
Improved.
26
S. E. R
M
Octobei
5th,
"
January l«t, 1896
Recovered.
27
hA. C. McF ....
F
August
29th,
1894
9th, "
"
28
E. .J. C
F
October
28th,
1895
17th, '•
"
29
B. G. G
F
June
12th,
"
20th. "
(>
30
C. St. c
M
*'
7th,
'
23rd, "
(i
31
.J. B. C
M ....
"
19th,
"
27th, "
Improved.
32
L. C. B
F
.January
6th,
1896
30th, "
Unimproved.
3S
C. B
F
M
F ... .
November
December
September
5th,
20th,
1.3th,
1895
February 4th, "
4th, "
18th, "
Recovered.
34
G. C
((
3f)
E. H
Improved.
3fi
S. C. G
F
10th,
'«
29th. "
Rec >vered.
37
T. B
M
December
17th,
*'
29th, "
i<
38
W. H
M
F
March
August
16th,
3rd,
1893
189 1
March 5th, "
9th, "
tc
39
F. M. K . ..
Improved.
40
R. Q
F
January
3rd,
1865 ....
11th, "
Recovered.
41
H. J. C
F
"
l.Sth,
1894
18th, "
"
42
R. W
M ....
March
25ih,
189.1
30th, "
•'
43
LB
M ...
September
22ad,
1894
April 7th, "
"
44
R. J. S
M
October
29th,
1895
10th, "
"
45
C. R. K
F
"
18th,
"
1.3th, "
"
46
A T.S
M
July
20th,
1894
20th, "
Unimproved.
47
M. E. S
F
January
18ch,
1895
May Ist, "
Recovered.
48
! H. T
M
May
3rri,
lf<96
4th, "
Unimproved.
49
P. H
F
September
12th,
1893
4th, "
Recovered.
50
G.R. Y
F
December
10th,
"
5th, "
"
61
S. S. K
M
March
29th,
1896
8th, " ....
Improved.
52
B. M
M
May
22Dd,
"
14th, "
"
53
H. Q
M
June
7th,
1895
16th, '•
Recovered.
54
L. M. S
F
December
4th,
" . ...
30th, "
t(
55
W, A
M
January
18th,
1896
June 8th, "
t(
56
L. L. B
F
February
17th,
"
llth, "
<<
57
T. F
M
November
3rd,
1895
20ch, "
"
58
M.S
F
October
2t}ih,
"
20th, "
Improved.
59
W. B
M
April
3rd,
1896
22ad, ••
Recovered.
60
S.R. H
F
August
8th,
1895
27th, "
.1
47
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A. 1897
TABLE Ko. b.— Concluded.
Showing the length of residtnce in the Aajlum of those discharged during the year.
No.
Initials.
Sex.
When admitted.
When discharged.
Remarks.
61
L. W
F
F
F
A pril
June
May
1
ISih, 1896
13th, 1893
2nd, 1896
June 27th, 1896
30th, "
July 4th, " j
Recovered.
62
E. G
Improved.
68
H. A. W
Recovered.
61
V. E
F
F
March
January
H)th, 1895
23rd, 1896
nth, "
nth, "
"
6ft
E. P
"
6«>
C. L. K
F
October
2nd, 1895
nth, "
Unimproved.
67
J H
M
F
M
June
November
February
18th, 1892
15th, 1895
24th, 189rt
13th, "
16th, " ....
18th, "
Rpcovered.
68
M. «i
Improved.
69
H.C. C
Recovered.
70
T. P
M
M ...
December
June
26th, 1895
18th, 1896
18th, "
22nd, "
71
F. J
•'
72
M A. H
K
April
27th, "
Auguet 6th, "
Improved.
73
A. E
F
F
March
January
9Lh, 1892
2lst, 1896
8th, "
8th, "
Recovered.
74
P M
75
F. S
M
M
February
8th, "
4th, "
8th, "
10th, "
"
76
R. P
*'
77
H. A. P
VI ...
March
20tb, ••
22nd. " ....
"
78
B. W
M ...
July
4th, "
22nd, •'
Unimproved.
7-4
O. K
F
\I
May
2l8t, "
nth, 1894
25th, "
26th, "
Recovered.
80
W. H
8t
T. P. L
M
April
16th, 1896
September 1st, "
"
8i
E. R
F
M
June
April
l^th, "
29th, "
3.d, "
3rd, •*
Improved.
«3
J. H. G
Recovered.
H4
J. McG
M
August
5rh, "
8th. "
Unimproved.
8ft
H. G. L
F ...
March
14tb, 1893
10th, "
Improved.
86
F. R. C
M
"
6th, 189t>
lOch, "
Recovered.
87
J.S
H'
November
2ud, 1895
10th, "
Improved.
88
E. L
F .. .
August
12th, "
lOth, "
"
89
S. K. D
F
November
nth, "
Loth, "
Unimproved.
90
R. G
M
October
16th, 1893
20th, "
Recovered.
91
W. C. L
vl .. .
August
27th, 1896
2Uh, "
Improved.
92
M. B
H"
1 )ecember
8th, 1894
2Hh. "
"
93
W. McK
\I ...
June
29th, "
24th, "
"
94
T. F
F
February
nth, 1896
28th, "
95
F. D. H
F
December
2l8t, lh94
29th, "
"
96
bl F. R
December
23rd, 1895
30th, " .. .
Unimproved.
48
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 6.
Showing age, length of residence, and proximate cause of death of those who died during
the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Residence
in
Asylum
•
Proximate cause
of death.
No.
Initials.
Sex.
Age.
Date of death.
08
C
©
00
>J
S
5
1. ,
S. H
M
56
October
13, 1895....
18
Paralysis.
2..
J. K
F
75
Novemb?
r 3, 1895....
2
6
10
Old age.
H
.7. M
M
68
<«
8, 1895
3
2
19
Brighc'd disease.
Pneumonia.
4..
R. H
F
30
«
14, 1893....
3
8
28
6..
K. D
F
51
"
17, 1895 . .
28
Epilepsy.
«. .
J. McG
M
6S
Decembe
r 8, 1895
30
6
22
Cancer.
7
r. P. L
J. F
M
i.' ....
47
26
January
12, 1^95....
6
7
3
6
G. Paresis.
8..
2, 1896....
3
Phthisis.
9 .
P. B
M
42
"
21, 1896....
20
2
1
Goitre.
10..
E. P
F ...
51
"
25, 1896 ....
2
5
18
Marasmus.
11..
b\ E. C
F
39
"
26, 18a6....
19
4
22
Phthisis.
T^
F. F
M
60
February
1, 18^6
12
Septicemia.
Heart disease.
13..
A. E. F
M
26
1, 1896 ...
3
Hi
14
W. G
M
61
21, 1896 ...
34
3
2.t
Marasmus.
lo..
J. P
M ...
61
"
25, 1896....
4
3
5
Brufht's disease.
1«
J. r.
M
F ...
45
46
March
10. 18iJ6....
14, 1896....
23
10
12
1
Phthisis.
17.
\. E
li jury and shock.
IH
E. M
F
66
April
May
June
4, 1896 . . .
14
11
14
19
R. T
F
29
19, 1896 .
7
8
29
Phthisis.
20..
e. A. S
M
62
8, 1896 . . .
4
Embolism.
*21..
M. A. C
F
34
9, 1896....
3
6
24
Phthisis.
22..
W.Qr. A
M
64
July
16, 1896....
2
8
7
G. Paresis-
'M
R, R
F
M . ..
47
38
16, 18!)6....
18, 1896 ...
■■3"
"s"
8
S
24..
F. E. R
G. Paresis.
25..
J. D
.Vf
56
"
26, 1896 ...
1
4
Hanged himself.
2«..
VI. J. R
M
54
"
27, 1896....
4
2
4
G. Paresis.
27..
J. B
M
40
"
29, 1896....
1
6
Syphilis.
28..
P. C
M
71
"
30, 1896....
1
4
8
Bright's disease.
29..
M. A. D. G....
F
81
Auffust
4, lt96....
20
1
5
Old age.
Hi)
.T. G
M
M
M
46
65
56
;|
6. 1896
4
23
24
31
J. T
12, 1896....
21, 1896....
"14'
"9
32..
E. W
Locom. Ataxia.
HH
E. C
F ...
F
M
36
65
58
••
27, 1896 ....
14
18
5
84
C. 1 •
23, 1896 ....
30. 1896....
8
23
9
3
Old age.
3o
H. W
+ 1.
49
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 7.
SbowiDg trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former
years.
Trades, callings and occupations.
01
1
B
1
01
"as
15
2
1
4
26
27
9
27
48
2
11
5
2
6
1
7
1
2
18
9
2
19
lf.3
177
36
3
1
2
7
3
2
8
1
1
1
.5
"""l9
23
3
1
1,094
1
1
I
s
Is
2
i'
1
3"
"5'
10'
1^634'
33
"""26"
i"
1
"5
H
1.5
2
2
5
26
27
9
27
48
2
11
5
2
5
4
7
1
2
18
9
2
19
153
182
36
3
11
2
7
3
2
8
1
1
I
1.039
25
19
23
\
1,127
1
1
1
26
14
11
35
1
To'al.
Agents
Architects
16
2
2
5
Bookkeepers
3
1
3
1
29
28
Bricklayers
Butchers
9
27
Blacksmiths
Brassfinishers
Brewers
2
2
50
2
11
Builders
1
1
6
2
5
4
7
1
2
Commercial travellers
1
1
1
1
19
10
Confectioners
2
19
Carpenters
153
Clerks
6
1
l"
6
1
.... ^..
188
Clergymen
37
Carriage-makers
3
12
2
Cigarmakers
7
Custom-house officers
3
2
Civil servants
8
I
Carters
1
1
Dressmakers
16
1
16
1
1
1,055
26
1
20
2S
Editors
3
1
10
1
10
2
1.137
Fishermen
1
I
Furrier•^
1
Farmers' daughters
2'.'
1
1
14
10
35
15
Grocers
11
Glove-makers
1
50
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 1 .—Continued.
Showing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
Trades, callingB and occupations.
Grooms . .
Gunsmiths
Hatters
Hostlers
Hunters
Harness -makers
Housekeepers . .
Hack-drivers ..
During the year.
Inn-keejjsrs .
Ironmongers
Jewellers
Janitors .
Laborers
Laundresses
Ladie-? ....
Lawyers . . .
Lumbermen
Milliners . . . .
Ma'ons
Machinists . . .
Millers
Mou'ders
Merchants
Mechanics
Music-teachers.
No occupation . . ,
Night-watchmen .
Nurses
Not staled ... ,
Organ-builders .
Other occupations
Professors of music.
Plasterers
Pensioners
Photographers
Prrstitutes
PaintHre
I'rinters
Peddlers
Physicians
Pump-makers
Railway foremen . . . .
Railway conductors
Spinsters
Sailors . .
12
During former years.
15
11
2
1
13
10
1
926
44
22
33
1
110
29
8
146
1
204
1
121
I
2
1
6
44
86
24
28
3
4
2
28
403
1
6
103
23
29
1
' lo'
393
"io'
329
'so'
168
2
1
13
403
3
10
1
10
2
927
6
10:^
23
1
29
44
22
33
1
111
S9
18
539
1
10
533
1
151
1
2
1
6
I
44
36
24
28
3
4
2
168
28
Total.
1
2
1
2
1
13
409
3
10
1
10
2
934
6
110
23
2
29
44
24
33
2
114
29
18
554
1
. 11
533
1
162
1
2
1
6
1
44
36
24
32
3
4
2
177
28
51
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Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 1 .—Concluded.
Showing trades, callings, and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former
years.
Trades, callings and occupations.
OS
'a
0
0)
1
i
a
i
Total.
Students
2
2
36
"■'s'
2
86
i"
9
4
2
1
5
16
3
2"
91
2'
52
3
3
2
88
91
1
9
6
54
Sisters of Charity
3
Stonecutters
3
Saddlers
2
Shoemakers
1
"2*
1
2
89
Seamstresses
93
Slaters
1
Soldiers
9
Salesmen
2
2
8
Surveyors
2
Sail and tent-makers
2"
1
7
1
Shopkeepers
7
Shipbuilders
1
1
Stenographers
2
58
15
2
78
8
1
81
4 ■
8
" 3"
"■937'"
7
3,782
3
139
15
2
82
8
8
1
2
16
I
1
937
34
7,876
3
Teachers
1
1
3
142
Tinsmiths
1§
Tavern-keepers
1
3
1
3
3
Tailors
8n
Teamsters .
8
Widows
M
Watchmakers
1
2
12
1
1
27
4,094
1
Wood-workers
2
Weavers
15
Wheelwrights
1
Waggon-makers
* 23'
1
Wives . .
23
960
Unknown or other employments
34
Total
71
83
154
8,030
52
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 8.
Showing causes of insanity.
Number of instances in which each cause was
assigned.
Canses of insanity .
Id respect of the admissions for the year ending
30th September, 1895.
As predisposing cause.
As exciting cause.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
2
Female.
4
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
TotaL
Moral.
Domestic tronbles, including loss of relatives or
6
Religious exc tement ...
1
Adverse circumstances including business troubles.
3
1
3
4
3
4
5
2
4
7
Physical.
4
5
3
8
3
4
2
1
i'
2
1
3
3
Self -abuse, sexual
12
Overwork
5
I
Accident or injury
2
2
Pregnancy
1
Puerperal
2
Lactation
1
Puberty and change of life
3
Brain disease, with general paralysis
1
1
Other bodily diseases or dioorders, including old age
Fevers . . .
5
8
18
Hereditary.
9
10
52
10
14
69
19
24
111
Unknown
30
46
83
76
Total
71
83
154
71
154
53
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No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
83
34
TABLE lio. 9.
Showing the probational discharges and the result thereof.
Sex.
F
M
F
M
F
F
F
F
F
F
M
M
M ....
F . ...
F
F
M
M
F
M
F
F
F
M
M ....
F
F
M
M ...
M ...
M . ..
M ....
F
M ....
Initials.
F. R ....
H. J
B. O'N...
F..M ....
P. H
R. D
I. McC ..
E. J. C . .
B. E
C. G. L..
R. W . . . .
W. H ..
R. J. S...
H. J. C . .
P.H
G. R. Y .
R. Q ....
T. F
E. P
R. P
V. 0
P. M . . .
M. G ....
W. B . . . .
F. P. C . .
A. E
C. E. L . .
F. S
T. P. L . .
H. A. P .
W. H ..
R. G....
B. P
A. F. Z . .
Date of probational dis-
charge.
October 10th, 189.5 . . .
12th, 1895...
" 12th, 1895...
21st, 1895...
November 2nd, 1895...
22Qd,1895...
29th, 1895...
December 16ih, 1895 . . .
20th, 1895...
20th, 1895...
2ith, 1895...
26th. 1895..
February 10th, 1896...
17th, 1896...
March
April
May
June
July
August
2l8t, 1896....
4th, 1896....
6th, 1896....
18th, 1896....
2nd, 1896....
5th, 1896 . . . .
8th, 1896....
21st, 1896....
16th, 1896....
22nd, 1896....
6th, 1896 . .
20th, 1896....
27th, 1896....
29th, 1896....
30tb, 1896...,
11th, 1896...,
25th, 1896....
]9tb, 1896....
September 11th, 1896.
14th, 1896.
54
Term of pro-
bation.
month
Result.
Discharged improved.
Returned to Asylum.
Discharged recovered.
Returned to Asylum.
Discharged recovered.
Returned to Asylum.
Discharged recovered.
improved,
recovered.
Returned to Asylum.
Discharged recovered.
Returned to Asylum.
Discharged recoveretL
Still out.
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SUMMARY OF PROBATIONAL DISCHARGES.
Number to whom probational leave was granted .
Dincbarged recovered
" improved
" unimproved
Died before expiration of leave
Returned to Asylum
Absent on probation on 30th September, 1896 . . .
Male.
13
1
Female.
Total.
Male. Female
11
2
24
3
16
16
18
Total.
34
18
34
55
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 10.
Showing the quinqtiennial period, the ages of those admitted, recovered and died
during the year.
Admitted.
Recovered.
Died.
Age*.
-2
S
IS
eS
o
H
"3
li
c
S
3
o
EH
9
c
Ji
"3
S
u
5
^
From 10 to 15 years
" 15 " 20 "-
4
11
10
3
7
11
7
4
4
2
4
1
2
1
6
8
4
17
12
8
9
8
3
2
3
2
2
9
19
14
20
19
19
16
12
7
4
7
3
4
1
1
9
4
4
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
4
3
5
4
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
13
7
5
8
5
5
2
2
3
3
1
1
" 20 " 25 "
1
1
2
3
2
3
4
^
1
......
2
2
-2
3
2
1
1
1
" 25 " 30 "
3
" 30 •* 35 "
2
" 35 " 40 "
3
" 40 " 45 "
2
" 45 " .50 "
" 50 " .55 "
6
4
" 55 •' 60 "
" 60 " fi5 "
3
4
" 65 " 70 "
5
" 70 " 75 "
75 " 80 "
1
1
80 " 85 "
1
85 " 90 "
" 90 " 05 "
TTnTrrio^ffn
Totals
71
«3
154
28
30
58
21
14
35
66
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 11.
Showing the duration of insanity, length of residence and period of treatment, etc.,
during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Periods,
o
b
_o
"C
a
'ii
§1
"«l
3 08
Length of residence of those
remaining in Asylum on
30th September.
Periods of treatment of those
who were discharged cured
during the year.
Periods of treatment of those
who were discharged im-
proved during the year.
Periods of treatment < f those
who wer« discharged unim-
proved during the year.
Under 1 month . .
From 1 to 2 months
•• 2" 3 ••
" 3 " 4 "
32
22
8
18
4
1
9
2
6
3
1
11
3
12
2
6
2
4
1
5
10
8
11
9
3
10
2
10
8
5
7
5
38
40
45
74
46
58
29
13
32
12
73
63
«7
2
2
9
2
6
9
7
6
1
1
2
2
4
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
6
2
1
2
3
1
4 " ."i "
" 5 '• fi "
6 " 7 "
" 7 " 8 "
•• 8 '• 9 "
" 9 " 10 "
2
" 10 " 11 "
1
" 11 " 12
" 12 " 18 " ....
1
" 18 months to 2 years
" 2 to 3 years
" 3 " 4 "
3
2
2
1
" 4 " 5 "
" 5 " 6 "
•' 6 " 7 '*
•' 7 " 8 "
" 8 " 9 " .. ....
9 " 10 "
" 10 " 1.5 " ...
" 15 " 20 " . . .
" 20 years and upwards
2
1
Totals
154
698
68
26
10
57
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 12.
Showing the nature of employment and the number of days' work performed by patients
during the year.
Nature of employment.
Carpenter's shop
Tailor's shop
Shoe shop
Engineer's shop
Blacksmith's shop
Mason work
Wood yard and coal shed
Bakery
Laundry
Dairy
Butcher's shop
Painting
Farm
Garden .
Grounds
Stable . . .
Kitchen
Dining rooms , . .
Officers' quarters
Sewing rooms . . .
Knitting
Mending
Wards
Store
General
Tin shop
Book binding from January 24th, 1896, to October Ist, 1896
Total
Number of
patients
who
worked.
Days worked
.
Male.
Female.
Total.
3
.3
3
6
1
2
12
2
23
7
1
5
6
i
It)
S
9
48
3
2
34
82
248
1
136
1
3
936
8.69
936
1,840
312
609
3,744
624
1,310
2,100
312
1,410
1,840
1,128
4,730
2,496
2,761
4,206
936
869
9£6
1,840
312
609
3,744
624
6,140
7,4.50
2.100
312
1,410
1,840
1,128
■
4,730
2,496
7,302
210
624
10,420
8,310
64,700
2,761
11,-508
210
624
10,420
210
21,200
294
9,210
215
624
8,520
85,900
294
26,104
;io,3l4
215
624
669
63,916 123,810 18f.726
58
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TABLE No. 13.
Showing the counties and districts from which the patients remaining in residence on the
30ih September, 1896, were originally received.
Counties and districts.
Male.
1
Female, i
i
1
i
Total.
Algoma District
Brant
2
2
3
• 4
1
3
16 "
1
5
6
Brute
1
Carleton
7
1
9
1
1
1
2
1
15
1
4
11
10
Dun 'as
1
Durham
25
£l?in ..
2
Essex . .
1
Fn^ntenac
9 '"
1
Gletig-<rry
2
1
Grey
24
HuMitnand
1
Haltuu
4'
5
3
1
8
Hastings
16
Huron ...
3
Kent
liambton . .
2
2
2
3
3....
1
2
3
1
1
11
10
3
10
2
11
1
i
4
4
2
2
12
I
5
3
6
176
12
3
2
Lanark
1
9 ■
1
1
2
3
Leeds
Lennox and Addington
4
3
Lincoln ....
10
Wi'idlPBoy
3
Aluskoka District
4
NipiB^'ing District . . .
3
Norfolk . . .
1
Northumberland
Ontario
Oxford
7
20
2
11
18
30
5
Peel
21
Perth .
2
Prescott
8
19
1
1
1
1
Russell
4
Simcoe
10
i'*"
8
1
3
8
6
192
1
14
2
Thunder Bay District
3
20
Waterloo .'
2
Welland
8
Wellington ...
York
11
12
368
13
354
344
698
69
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TABLE No. 14.
Annual report of Toronto Asylum for year ending 30th September, 1896.
Patients transferred to other Asylums.
Initials of persons
transferred.
95
<5
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1
County ori^nally admitted from.
Nationality.
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35
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39
45
50
32
41
72
35
50
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
Oxford
1
f.
Toronto
1
1
7,
i.^
4
E. B
L. B
,,
1
5
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1
1
fi
L.B
A. D
J.G
S. H
A. K
Victoria
7
Toronto
1
1
R
1
9
Northumberland
10
Toronto
Wellington
11
M. L
1^
M. L
Toronto
13
E.M
M, McG
50
40
36
32
30
<(
14
Wentworth
15
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Toronto
ir>
Durham
Toronto
1
t
1
1
17
A. P. W
18
E. R
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TABLE No. \i.—Concltided.
Annual report of Toronto Asylum for year ending 30th September, 1896.
Patients transferred to other Asylums.
Religiou
8 denomination.
Social state.
Duration of
insanity
Admitted by
Occupation.
2
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2
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1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
I
1
1
1
Spinster
Servant
None
Sewing
Servant
None
Servant
Wife
Servant
Spinster ....
London.
Broc kville .
4
I
1
"
6
,j
7
1
1
4,
8
1
1
1
1
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7
1
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TABLE No. 15.
Annual report Toronto Asylum for the year ending 30th September, 1896, showing work
done in women's wards.
Artic'es.
Aprons
Blankets . . .
Bolster cases
Blinds
Blouses
Bootees
Carpet sewn (yards) ,
China pieces (painted) . . .
Caps
Chemises
Counterpanes '. . .
Ctirtains (pairs)
Clothes bags
Capes
Collars
Calendars (painted)
Christmas cards (painted)
Doyleys
Dresses
Drawers (pairs).
Guernseys
Hats (trimmed)
Handkerchiefs (one lace).
Jackets
Lambrequins
Lace (yards). .
Mittens (pairs).
Mattresses . . .
Mantel drape .
Mats
Nightgowns
^illcw-ca'es
Pillow-shaiDS
Pudding-cloths
Pants (pairs)
Panels (painted)
Pictures, small (painted).
Quilts.
Rugs .
Sheets
Stockings (pairs).
Socks (pairs) . . . .
Made.
657
6
6G
6
100
14
76
287
35
32
34
53
40
46
18
449
109
74
18C
23
55
534
29
7
6
17
1,070
74
12
107
12
15
317
56
346
576
317
Repaired.
1,345
80
195
14
2,3.^6
77
15
158
2
4
2,4R8
1,346
685
70
9
24
972
2G9
658
66
732
5,422
2,388
62
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TABLE No. \b.— Concluded.
Annual report Toronto Asylum for the year ending 30th Sep'ember, 1896, shoi^ing work
done in women's wards.
Articles
Slippers (wool)
Sideboard covers
Sofa cushion covers
Shirts
Skirts
Shrou'is
Suits (untidy)
Spla!<her ...
Shawls
Towels (roller)
T.iwels (dish)
Ticks (bed)
Ticks (mattresses)
Tray-cloth
Tabk-cloths .
Table napkins
Toilet covers
Table C'>ver8
'I'able mats
Ties
Tidies...
Toilet mats
Tam O'Shanter
63
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TABLE No. 16.
Annual R«»port, Toronto Asylum, for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Showing work done in Sewing-room.
Articles.
Aprons
Blinds
Bolster-cases . . .
Chemises
Clothes bags . . .
Cushion covers
Coseys
Capes
Curtains
Caps ,
Collars
Cushions
Carpets
Counterpanes . .
Dresses
Dresses stitched
Drawers
Dressing gowns
Feather bed.. . .
Lambrequins . .
Mantel drapes . .
Mattress ticks..
Neckties
Night gowns . .
O
391
G4
12
39G
74
64
3
58
42
6
9
11
4
436
50
123
5
1
80
6
22
146
13
36
12
6
11
31
3
17
6
6
9
11
4
15
62
2
tf
24
81
4
12
55
Articles.
Pillow cases
Pillow ticks
Feather pillows . .
Quilts
Rugs
Sheets
Shams
Shirts
Skirts
Sideboard-covers
Socks
Stockings
Shrouds, trimmed
Screens
Towels, roller . . . .
" dish
Towels
Table-cloths . . . .
Table covers
Table-napkins
Toilet covers
Tray covers
Untidy-suits
Waists
O
1,351
19
278
39
485
85
484
93
12
_2
112
6
6
10
124
184
32
98
21
21
15
3
5
12
2
5
3
24
2
19
21
15
12
12
208
26i
134
93
64
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TABLE No. 17.
Asylum for Insane, Toronto.
Report of work done in the Laundry, for the year ending September 30ib, 1896.
Name of article.
Number.
Aprons
Blankets
Bolsters
Bed-ticks
Blinds
Bibs
Clothes-bags
Chemises, cotton . .
" flannel ..
Collars
Cuffs
Caps
Coats
Curtains
Counterpanes ....
Cushion covers . . . .
Drawers, cotton . . . .
flannel....
Dusters
Dresses
Guernseys
Handkerchiefs
.Jackets and blouses
Lambrequins
Meat covers
Night gowns
28,232
10,163
147
1,528
2,309
1,255
4,666
20,5*7
2,379
6,113
864
8
1,334
1,472
2,411
598
8,606
7,223
1,018
17,318
8,057
14,061
1,271
92
51
9 157
Name of article.
N amber.
Overalls ! ;<0.S
I
Pillow cases j 43, 106
Pudding cloths | 221
Quilts I 12,152
Rugs ... I 541
Sheets ■ 36,394
Shirts, colored 1.5,603
" white.
Shawls
Skirts, white .
Shams
Shirts, night .
Socks
7,569
59
1,545
2,153
971
16.779
Stockings j 8,561
Table cloths . ,
" napkins
Tray cloths ...
Toilet covers .
Ties
Towels, dish .
" diaper
" roller .
Waists
"Vests
Extras
9,217
14,039
1,686
2,116
919
4,292
16,314
6,642
2,277
823
5,886
Total I 384,665
5 A.
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TABLE No. J 8.
Report from tailors' shop from Oct. Ist, 1895, to Sept. 30th, 1896.
Name of articles.
Made.
Repaired.
Tweed coats
160
62
36
29
29
2
5
12
8
8
59
3
169
" pants ...
352
" vests . .
40
Uniform coats
6
" pants
10
Overcoats
Moleskin coats
' ' pants
Firemen's coats . .
' ' pants
Overalls
12
Tweed caps ...
Buffalo robes
4
Blue denim coats
2
2
2
209
67
" vests ;
" pants
Pants
Gut, Pressed and Finished in Wards.
Vests
TABLE No. 19.
Report from shoe shop from Oct. 1st, 1895, to Sept. 30ch, 1896.
Articles.
Number
Pairs.
Kate.
Value.
Men's long boots
30
70
164
3
2*
69
57
57
486 pairs
29 pieces . . .
S3 00
2 00
2 25
3 00
1 50
1 75
2 00
1 00
S90 00
" shoes, tie
140 00
" brogans
369 00
' ' tine shoes
9 00
' ' leather slippers
Women's shoes
36 00
120 75
114 00
" shppers
67 00
Repairs to boots and shoes
935 75
243 00
New harness
17 25
Repairs to harness
7 70
1,203 70
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TABLE No. 20.
Report from tin shop from Oct. Ist, 1895, to Sept. 30th, 1896.
Nev) Work Made.
145 pieces, valued at 68 1 50
Re'paired.
-330 pieces, valued at 54 40
$135 90
TABLE No. 21.
Report of bookbinding.
389 new volumes, valued at §194 50
211 old volumes, valued at 29 80
$224 30
TABLE No. 22.
Made and repaired in men's wards.
Articles.
Made.
Repaired.
Hair mattresses .
" pillows . . .
Sheets
<^uilts ;
Shirts, cotton . . .
" wool
Drawers, wool. .
Books covered . .
29
108
90
145
124
187
163
172
226
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TABLE No. 23.
Eeport of Farm and Garden Produce from October 1, 1895, to September 30, 1896.
Names.
Asparagus
Artichokes
Beans
Beets
Carrots
Cucumbers .
Cauliflowers
Celery
Cabbage ....
Currants ...
Cress
Citron
Corn
Capsicums . .
Grapes
Gooseberries .
Melons
Onions, green.
" ripe .
Peas, in pod . . .
Potatoes, early
Parsley
Parsnips
Rhubarb . . .
Raspberries
Raddish
Strawberries
Spinach
Savory and Sage.
Tomatoes .
Turnips . .
Vegetable marrows
Mangel-wurzels. . .
Milk
Eggs
Total .
Quantity.
3,249 bunches
35 bushels .
80
220
do
do
212 do 40c do
3,7»0 Ic each
2,542 3c do
4,449 heads j 2c
2c each . . .
45c bushel.
40c do
40c do
13,691 do
698 quarts . .
514 bunches.
385
1,008 dozen
do
do
do
do
do
6c dozen .
2 bushels $1.40 per bushel
229 lbs
322 quarts.
Lettuce 14,410 heads
60
9,887 bunches
80 bushels .
50 do .
40 do .
1,645 bunches.
265 bushels .
9,529 bundles.
127 quarts. .
3,150 bunches .
41 quarts . .
372 bushels .
640 bunches.
iki per lb . . . .
5c per quart.
Ic each . . . .
6c do
Ic do
$1.00 per bushel
40c do
60c do
Ic each
40c bushel
2c each
5c ((uart
Ic each
5c quart
30c bushel
2c each
210 bushels |25c per bushel .
510 do 25c do .
410 ....
90 tons
28,966 gallons.
3c each ....
$5.00 per ton
12c per gallon.
229 dozen |15c per dozen .
Value.
$ c.
64 9»
16 75-
32 00
88 00
84 80
37 80
76 26.
88 98
273 82
29 90
5 14
19 25
60 48
2 80
6 87
16 10
144 10
3 00
98 87
80 00
20 OO
24 00
16 45
106 OO
190 58
6 36
31 60
2 05
111 60
12 80
62 50
127 50
12 30
450 00
3,475 92
34 36-
5,902 80
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TABLE No. 24.
Returns shewing the amount of material purchased, and stock value of goods produced,
from October 1, 1895, to September .30, 1896.
Mr. .James Bowie's Depabtments.
Material.
^lieather, etc.
Tin, etc
Boots and Shoe*.
Tinware
Harneia.
Included with shoe department as regards cost of material
Bookbinding .
Cardboard, etc
Repairs.
$ c.
243 00
81 50 54 40
17 3.5 7 70
194 50 I 29 go
'took value of new goods produced.
" " repairs
Cost of material
Balance
lXiCsb James Bowie's wages
Net gaim .
% c.
1,228 45
334 90
1,563 35
598 85
964 50
500 00
464 50
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE, LONDON, ONTARIO.
October lat, 1896.
To R. Christie, Esq., Inspector of Asylums, Toronto, Ont. :
Siu, — I have the honor to transmit to you herewith the Twenty-fifth Annual Report
of this Asylum.
There were in residence at this Asylum on the first day of October, 189.5, 1,017
patients, of whom 481 were men and 536 women. In the course of the twelve months
that have since elapsed there have been admitted into the Asylum 135 patients, of whom
72 were men and 63 women, making the total number of patients under treatment during
the year 1,152 — 553 men and 599 women.
Of these patients 04 have been discharged — 29 men and 35 women ; 51 have died —
35 men and 16 women ; 3 have eloped, all men; and 20 — 8 men and 12 women — have
been transferred to another asylum, leaving in residence at present 1,014 patients — 478
men and 536 women.
Of the 64 patients discharged, 48 — 18 men and 30 women — were discharged recov-
ered ; 10 — 8 men and 2 women — were discharged improved ; and 6 — 3 men and 3 women
— were discharged at the request of their friends, unimproved.
The number of patients discharged recovered and improved was 58, or 42 96 per cent,
of the admissions.
The recovery rate from the opening of the Asylum down to date, including patients
discharged improved, has been 39.94 per cent, of the admissions.
The total number of patients under treatment during the year was 1,152, and the
number of deaths 51, so that the death rate for the year was 4.43 per cent.
The deaths were all from natural and unpreventable causes.
The average annual death rate from the opening of the Asylum down to the present
time has been 4.50 per cent.
The total number of patients admitted into this Asylum since it was opened on the
20th of November, 1870, is 3,986—2,124 men and 1,862 women. Of these:
There have been discharged 1,511 — 785 men and 726 women.
There have died 1,083 — 630 men and 453 women.
There have eloped 75 — 67 men and 8 women.
There have been transferred to other asylums 303 — 164 men and 139 women.
Leaving in residence to day 1,014 patients — 478 men and 536 women.
The twenty patients transferred during the year just closed were sent to Hamilton
Asylum on 16th December.
Repairs, Renewals, etc., of Year.
It seems unnecessary to catalogue the thousand and une items of ordinary renewal
and reconstruction. I shall content myself with specifying only the most important.
These were : (1) The taking down of 3,150 feet of 8-foot (outside) fence and putting it up
again with sound posts as a 5 foot fence, putting up, chiefly about the new farm build-
ings, 1,623 feet of new picket fence and putting up 350 feet of airing court fence blown
down last winter. This work was done for Public Works Department at an expense of
$840.42. A set of gates have been ordered for the front entrance and concrete gate posts
are being put up It is expected that these will consume what is left of the $1,000
originally appropriated for the work. (2) We built a new brick butcher's shop 38 by 18^
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feet. (3) A corn crib 32 by 10 feet. (4) A bone crib 16 by 10 feet. (..5) A beo house.
(6) Fitted up two bath rooms at North Buildiug. (7) Put in four water-closets (two seats
in each) at North and West Cottage. This was quite a piece of work, as the tile to con-
nect these with main sewer tank had to be laid most of the distance some twelve feet
deep. (8) We have, at an expense of $600, put in lifts for the use of the dining rooms
in the Main Asylum These were much needed and are a great convenience. (9) For
$250 we have bor.ght a fire truck and ladders for the protection of the Institution. (10) We
have put in a new ash hoist, the old one being worn out. (11) We have spent .$589.56
making four new beds in the sewage garden. (12) We have built, at an expense of
$370, a new road 990 feet long from the West Gate House to the gate of the new barn-
This road was rendered necessary by the removal of the farm buildings from their old to
their new site. (13) We have ceiled, at an expense of $499 50, two of the largest halls
in the Main Asylum with iron. This is an immense improvement upon either plaster
or wood, and J hope the Government will allow us to continue the work from year to
year. (14) We have placed a fan to ventilate the main kitchen, which was very close
and warm. The fan works well. Its value is shown by the fact (ascertained by actual
observation) that on the average, one day with another, the temperature of the kitchen
is brought down by its use nineteen degrees below what it is without the fan ; and
besides this the air of the room is made infinitely purer and pleasanter to inhale. (15)
The porch at front door of the North Building which has been so long promised is at the
present moment in process of erection, and will be when completed a much needed and
important improvement.
New Work, Alterations and Renewals.
1. The most important item under this head is undoubtedly the Infirmary, which is
most pressingly needed. It has been long promised, and the erection will be, I trust, at
least begun before the close of another year.
2. It is necessary to go on with the lowering and renewing of the outside Asylum
fence, and an appropriation will be asked for this purpose.
3. It is important also that the ceiling of the halls with iron should be gont on
with. It is impossible to keep plaster up without its showing constant rents and holes,
and the expense of continually repairing it brings the cost nearly up to that of a good
ceiling. Matched boarding is not liable to the same objections as plaster, but it is expen-
sive and cannot be made to look well. Iron ceilings are the most durable of any. and
if kept painted (as they easily may be) look far better than any other.
4. We expect, under the Public Works Department, to make a beginning of the
needed improvements to the farmer's house this autumn. I shall ask for an appropria-
tion this year that these may be completed next summer.
5. The present tailor's shop should be enlarged so that it might be used as a dining-
room for the attendants. The present dining-room could then be used as a sitting-room.
At present they have no place to sit when oflf duty except in the main halls. They did
have the reception room, which was never nearly large enough and which will be smaller
than ever now that we have to take more room off it for the telephone and typewriter
office.
6. The double house occupied by the carpenter and chief male attendant, opposite
the front gate of the Asylum, on Dundas street, fs small for the families of these men.
I should lika to raise the roof of it so as to make two additional bedrooms. The Asylum
staff and patients could do the work if the material were allowed.
7. It will be necessary to make some pretty extensive repairs at the North Building
almost at once, as the basement floor is rotting out, the other floors are in a bad con-
dition and the roof (which is of shingle) is getting old and is leaking. This building
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has always been below par from the point of view of constraction, and it is doubtful
whether its basement should ever have been used as ha' Is and bedrooms for patients. Be
this as it may, the bui'ding has now reached such a point of disrepair that the question
of its lestoiation will need to be taken up at once by the Public Works Department.
8 The additional hydrant asked for last year to cover the farm buildings was not
put in. I hope it will be at once. It would V>e a serious matter if these valuable new
structuies should be destroyed for want of this easy and inexpensive means of protection.
Amusements.
The amusements of the year were about the same as usual both in quality and
quantity. We us^d our large hall 107 timf s, holding therein fifty dancfs, twenty-one
" at home.=." tineteen theatrical entertainments and conct^rts and seventeen lectures.
The total attendance of patients at these dances, concerts, plays etc., was 33,355, or
an average of 311 patients each evening. That is to say, on the average n arly one-
third of our patients participate in all such amusements. The music for the dances
was furnished by the Asylum orchestra, under the management of Dr. Sippi, and was as
good as could have been supplied by any mu.sical organization in the city. Duiing the
summer the Asylum brass band, also organized and led by Dr. Sipp', gave fifteen open-
air concerts in ihe band stand on the North Building grounds. In the course of these
concerts, from 4th June to Ist September, the band played ninety-one pieces of music.
Then on 9th September we held our annual athletic sports, prizes for which were con-
tributed by over fifty business hous* s in the city. The I'ay was fine, the attendance
large, the races, etc., well contested and altogether the occasion was most successful
and enjoyab'e.
Music.
The Asylum is exceptionally fortunate in having for Bursar a gentleman who is not
only a first-class business man but also one of the best musicians in western Ontario.
Dr. Sippi gives freely to the Asylum the full benefit of his exceptional musical ability.
He instructs and leads the Asylum choir, instructs and leads the Asylum orchestra which
furnishes music for all dances, and he instructs and leads the brass band which furnishes our
summer evening concerts. Not only so, but he orgaaizes every year one or more musical
entertainments in the form of minstrel performances and operetta. If it were possible
to buy for money the musical services rendered by the Bursar (which it is not, as no one
not living at the Asylum could do the work) such services would cost a considerable sum
each year. As, for these services, Dr. Sippi gets nothing but our thanks, I am anxious
that at least he should have these publicly and h^artily expressed.
RelicxIods Services.
We have had throughout the year in our chapel at the Asylum every Sunday morn-
ing at nine o'clock a Protestant service of about three quarters of an hour in duration.
The Protestant clergymen of the city of London have in rotation conducted this service.
Every second Sunday at three in the afternoon we have had for the Catholic patients a
Catholic service, which has been conducted by the Catholic priests of the city. To none
of these clergymen (either directly or indirectly) has anything ever been paid. I feel
that all those who live at the Asylum (especially, of course, the patients who cannot go
to the city) are under deep obligation to these gentlemen for the gratuitous work that
week by week they so freely perform for us. My own opinion is that their services are
as important to the welfare of the patients as are those of the attpndants or the doctors,
and that they should be recognized by the Government in the same way. So far our
rulei s have not seen this as I see it. In the meantime it is manifestly most cruel to
taunt (as is sometimes either maliciously or ignorantly done) certain of these clergymen
with receiving compensation which has never been rendered them.
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Ofpiceks and Employes.
The principal officers of the Asylum staff are the same today as thf=y were a ypar
Ago, the only change worth recording being the resignation of the farmer, assistant-
farmer and cowman and the appointment in their place of Mr. Murdcck together with
the necessary assistance. The institution has not suffered by this change. All the outside
farm work, including the care of the horses, cows and pigs, has gone on fully as well as
usual, and so far I am well contented with the new farmer, Mr. Murdock. The work of
the Asylum generally has gone on smoothly, quietly and satisfactorily, all the members of
the staff, both officers and employes, having done their work honestly and well.
Some Remarks upon the Rklatio.v of Law to Insanity.
As is well known to all persons, such as criminal lawyers and experts in insanity,
whose calling requires them to take part in trials for 'crime, the law as at present existant
in England and Canada rests upon answers by the judges to certain questions put to
them by the House of Lords in the year 1843 ; such questions having arisen in the course
of a debate in that House upon the trial of McNaugbton for the wilful murder of Edward
Drummond. In the course of these answers, which are too long to be quoted in extenso,
the Judges say : " To establish a defense on the ground of insanity it must be clearly
proved that at the time of the committing of the act the accused party was laboring
under such a defect of reason from disease of the mind as not to know the nature and
quality of the act he was doing, or if he did know it that he did not know he was doing
what was wrong." And this is virtually the law in Canada (as well as in England)
to-day, the above sentence having been admitted almost verbatim into our criminal code
of 1892 in the following clause : " No person shall be convicted of an offense by reason
of an act done or omitted by him when laboring under natural imbecility, or disease
of the mind, to such an extent as to render him incapable of appreciating the nature and
quality of the act or omission, and of knowing that such act or omission was lorong " So
stands the law, and it is as certain as anything can be that under it irresponsible lunatics
are year by year convicted of murder and hung. For of what use is it that the committer
of the act shall know (as nearly all committers of such acts do) its nature and quality
and that it is wroug, if through mental aberation, the result of disease, he is irresistably
urged to c mmit it 1 or if his sejf control is by the same cause so undermined that provo-
cation (perhaps quite trivial) being given, or tera[)tation existing, he simply cannot resist
the impulse to commit it ?
In order to specifically test the value of the above criterion of responsibility laid
down by the law of England and Canada, I, during the months of April, May and
June last past, examined every patient during that time resident in L mdoa Asylum,
the total number aggregating one thousand and thirty-four persons, five hundred and
sixty-nine of whom were women and four hundred and sixty-five men. I found that
of these patients seven hundred and sixty-three were able to realize and appreciate the
nature and quality of such an act as homicide, and to understand that such an act is
wrong and wicked. In some of these pt^rsons the appreciation and realization while
clearly existent was dimmed and blunted by the disease present, but in much more than
half of them such appreciation and realization was as vivid as it is in the ordinary
healthy man and woman. Of the remaining two hundred and seventy-one patients I
found that one hundred and twenty-one, while fully able to express an opinion on the
subject, seemed (either ab initio or as a result of their diseased state) destitute of moral
feeling, and these disclaimed any sense of repulsion from such an act as well as any
feeling or knowledge of its wrongfulness. The other one hundred and fifty patients
(making up the full number) could (for various reasons) give no, or no intelligible, answer
o the questions propounded to them. The reasons for this inability were various — a few
f the patients were deaf n»utes, others were asphasic, some were obstinate and would not
peak, still others were debarred from speech by their delusions, and a considerable num-
er were so demented that thny were unable to understand the questions. The main fact
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I
is that of 1,034 patients 763 (nearly three-quarters) are, according to the law of the land,
responsible for such an act as homicide and under that law would be liable to be executed
for such an act. But the law of the same land says that these are not responsible men
and women, that thpy are not capable of the responsibilities of life and locks them up,
many of them for life, in an asylum. The law cannot be right in both these (contradic-
tory) assumptions. Not one of these 763 persons could legally, even if he were discharged
from the Asylum or had never been admitted into it, his mental condition remaining as
it is, sell a farm, make a will or devote money which is rightfully his to any purpose,
however good, to which he may desire to appropriate it — for all such and similar purposes
these people have no standing before the law, but any one of them might, unless th«
accident of being committed to an asylum should save him, be legally tried, conyicted
and hung for a so-called crime by him committed. For his own purposes, from the poinl,
of view of the civil law, he is irresponsible, incompetent ; from the point of view of the
criminal law, on the other hand, he is responsible, competent. Is not this an anomoloua
and hard [)Osition for the lunatic ? Whf i e he wishes to be responsible and competent the
law says, no, you can be and are neither ; where he wishes not to be competent and
responsible the law says, you arc both.
It may be (as intimated above) that the lunatic confined in an asylum at the time
of such homocide as supposed would not or could not be convicted of murder and hung,
the point is that men suffering with the same disease and to the same degree as these
are placed in the position which I have pointed out. But why should the bare fact of
having been sent to an asylum make this immense difference in amenability to law 1 The
committal to the asylum did not make the patient any more insane. Lunatics outside
asylums are as truly mad and as truly irresponsible as those confined within these institu-
tions. Many lunatics (as insane as any) are never sent to an asylum, and many others
not until they have been insane ten, fifteen and twenty years, and not then because they
are more insane than they have been for years, but (probably) beceiuse the family has
become impoverished by the continued care of the patient, because someone who had
special care of him had died, or for some similar reason.
And the fact of the man's insanity and absolute irresponsibility, even as this is
defined by the law, may and probably will have no effect in saving him from a convic-
tion. Only the other day in Canada a man was so found guilty and sentenced to death
who was not only a lunatic (he having both delusions of persecution and aural and visual
hallucinations) but was also congenitally imbecile to such a degree that according eveui
to the words of the code he was irresponsible. In that esse the facts of mental incora
petency were so patent that the experts brought by the Urown to combat the evidence
given for the defense declined to enter the witness box, thus acknowledging that the
evidence given for the defense was unassailable. In spite of this the prisoner was found
guilty and sentenced to death. Had this man been (as he ought to have been) an inmate
of an asylum and there committed the same (so called) crime he probably would never
have been even tried — and it was not his fault that he was not in an asylum. Or had
this man, being (as he was) at large, entered into a contract or made a will, and had the
validity of such business transaction been questioned in a court his competence would
undoubtedly have been denied.
To make clear the point that I desire especially to draw attention to, 1 will give in
outline two cases that I have had occasion to study in the course of the last twelve
months. I will call the two patients M. B. and J,. D., they were each about forty years
of age, had neither of them ever been in an asylum, they had both suffered from the
same form of mental disease (called by Clouston " Delusional Insanity with Delusions
of Suspicion") for about the same length of time, namely, for some eight or ten years,
and the degree of insanity in tne two cases was so nearly the same that it would be
impossible to say which was the saner or the more insane man of the two (I may say also
that the&e two men were each of them fully as insane as the average patient at London
Asylum), All this being so, it will be seen that for the purposes of the present argu-
ment these two men might fairly be considered as one,
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M. B. believed (without evidence and contrary to the fact) that his wife had been for
years habitually unfaithful to him with uumerous m- n who he specifieJ, some of whom
were absolute btrangers to her ; that her children were not his (though at the same time
he thought everything of these children, and always spoke of them as his), that her
mother trafficked in his wite's virtue, that his wife and her mother did all they couid to
prevent him getting work in order that hia home might be broken up and he separated
from his family ; he believed that men who asked him into their houses or into hotels in
the usual social manner were seeking to entrap, and intended to murder him ; he believed
that a certain person who he casually met in Toronto (where he was a stranger) was an
agent of his enf miea in the remote town where he lived and that this person was watching
for him with the intention of decoying him to some out of the way place to murder him ;
he believed that cei tain women (strangers to him) sought to decoy him to the woods and
other lonely places either that he might be killed there or that his character might be
destroyed ; be believed (without a jot of evidence and contrary to the truth and to com-
mon sense) that the man he killed was conspiring "with all the rest" against him
(whereas in fact he had not an enemy in the world) ; over and above he had aural and
visua.' hallucinations — saw men (where there were none present) lurking about his house
■watching for him to go away, heard footsteps going to and leaving his wife's room and
voices saying " that man's wife is false." All the above, with much else and many
corroborating circumstances, was given in evidence and not denied or disputed, none the
less M. B. was found guilty of murder and sentenced to be hung
J. D. fears imaginary dangers, anticipates (there being no liability to such) law
suits that will ruin him, believes that his neighbors are plotting against him, will not go
about for fear of being injured by enemies (of whom he has none), has threatened to
strike in retaliation of imaginary injuries done him, olten wishes (and probably intends)
to commit suicide, over and over again says it would be better he were dead, thinks his
food is poisoned, over and above has aural hallucinations, hears men on the roof and in
the next room or hall (there being no one about) who are there for the purpose of injur-
ing him. J. U. is well off and is not married, his father and mother are dead, he has
brothers who are also well off and two sisters who are poor. He desired to give and did
give several thousand dollars to his sisters. This act could not in itself be considered
indicative of insanity as he could well have spared the money and he felt that his sisters
had not been fairly dealt with under his father's will and that as a matter of abstract
light fecme of his ])roperty should have been theirs. Neither was the gift in any sense
suggested or prompted by his delusions, all the tendencies of which would be adverse to
it. But in spite of all these considerations (which were lully brought out in court) it
■was adjudged that the act was the act of a lunatic and could not stand.
But on the other hand the homocidal act of M. B. was clearly both ' suggested and
prompted by his delusions, which caused him to imagine that the ruin he killed was con-
cerned in a conspiracy to separate him from his family and otherwise injure him, never-
theless M B. was adjudged competent and responsible, J, D. (to all intents and purposes,
as shown, the same man) was adjudged incompetent and irresponsible. The good inten-
tion and act were held to be the result of insanity, the bad intention and act were held
to have sprung from sanity.
Now, it seems plain that in holding this ground the law discriminates against the
lunatic, holding him responsible where responsibility is undesirable to him and irresp;n
sible where he wishes to be held responsible.
It is often claimed that we in this latter part of the nineteenth century are exceed-
ingly liberal and even generous to the insane members of our cooimunities and that we
treat them well It is true we do treat them better than perhaps lunatics were ever
treated in the world before, but I do cot believe we treat them generously or even as
■well as btrict justice would demand ; certainly the legal discrimination against them
pointed out here is neither a liberal, generous or even a fair attitude (on the part of
thjse who hold power) toward an unfortunate and helpless section of society.
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It is probable that far back in the evolution of our race lunatics were either killed
or driven forth into the wilderness to die ; later they have been executed in large num-
bers end in various modes as witches and wizards ; later still they have been confined,
chained and scourged ; and in these last years they have (many of them) suffered in
asylums untellable agonies from what was called " restraints." In the community out-
side asylums they have been, and are still, regarded with dread and repulsion, children
hoot and pelt them and men and women shun them, and their treatment by the law-
has always met (as it meets to day) the assent and approval of the public. The law (as
law must) reflects, age by age, more or less accurately the popular feeling, and though it
treats these unfortunates better now than it did formerly (in consonance with the ameli-
oration of popular sentiment towards them) it still discriminates against them as does
still the sentiment of the general public.
Surgery, Chiefly Gynecological.
By Dr. A T. Hobbs, 2nd Assistant Physician.
This work has continued to play an important part in the treatment of the insane in
this asylum. The good results obtained under the existing conditions, and in the face of
many difficulties, but emphas'ze the need of the infirmary which has been for seme years
a promised addition to this asylum, and which would be an effective agent in facilitating
the work, and thereby promoting the recovery of these wards of the state. The advan-
■ces made in all branches of modern surgery necessitate chang- s and improvements in
all institutions devoted to the relief of suffering humanity. Gynecology is a special
branch of surgical science devoted to the relief of disease and disabilities peculiir to the
female sex and although of comparatively recent growth, is firmly established in the
domain of rational surgery. I may state that no modern practitioner can or would
attempt to deny the benefits of such treatment in the sane woman. Then why should
the fact of the woman being insane debar her from participating with her sane sisters
in these benefits 1 Dr. Robert Barnes, the celebrated English accoucheur, at a meeting
of the British Gynecological Society, in London, England, June 11th, 1896, discussing a
oase of recovery from insanity (the result of operation) in a female patient, said : " If the
present case had got into an asylum he believed that she would have remained there, for
he thought it was a great fault in the organization of our asylums that there was no pro-
vision for the examination of such cases Asylum authorities should
■employ gynecologists to make all such sxaminations .... There was no reason
why a woman in an asylum who was suffering from a uterine complaint should not have
it attended to whether or not it made any difference to her mental condition."
It cannot be said that pelvic disease is a rare complication in mental alienation in
women, as since the initiation of the work at this asylum (Frfbruary '95) there has been
some 54 patients examined (many under anesthesia) and out of this number 52 (96 per
cent, of all the cases examined) have been found to be su^ering from disease of the
uterus, ovaries or both These figures are somewhat startling, and it is not intended to
imply, and must not be supposed, that pelvic disease exists in this ratio among the
whole number of female asylum patients of Ontario, or of the world, but, nevertheless,
they bear out forcibly the statement that pelvic dise-ase does exist in the female insane
to a very marked extent. In the examination of these 54 cases the following diseases
were diagnosed the number of times set opposite'the name of each disease, viz : —
Endometritis 21 times.
Subinvolution 16 «<
Licerated cervix 14 «'
Chronic hypertiophy of cervix 8 "
Erosion ot cervix 5 «'
Cystic cervici 7 <'
Polypus of cervix 1 ««
Menorrhagia 5 <«
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DysmenoiThoea 5 times
Ketroflection of uterus 8 "
Complete procidentia 5 "
Uterine fibroid 1 "
Uterine adenosarcoma 2 "
Lacerated perineum 10 ' •
Cystocele 2
Rectocele 7 "
Ulceration of vaginal walls 2 '
Cyst of Labia 1 "
Ovaiian tumors 3 "
Adherent tubes and ovaries 7 "
Solid tumor on mesentery 1 "
Hemorrhoids 1 ''
Stricture of rectum . . 1 "
Epithelioma of uterus 1 "
Prolapsed ovaries 2 "
Caruncle of urethra 1 "
The proposition that such disease is removable by suitable operative measures is
borne out by the accompanying table of some forty-seven of these patients who have
already been attended to. The operations done were as follows, viz. : —
Currettage 35 times.
Divulsion 19 "
Trachelorrhaphy 6 "
Amputation of cervix 11 "
Perineorrhaphy 9 "
iVl^xander's operation 4 "
Vec tral fixation 3 "
Coeliotomy and removal of diseased ovaries and tubes 6 "
Abdominal hysteiectoray 1 "
Vaginal " 7
Freund's, for procidentia uteri 1 "
Removal of hemorrhoids 2 "
Enucleation of polypus 1 "
Linear proctotomy 1 "
Removal of urethral caruncle 1 "
The question now arises : Is there any relation as of cause and efl!"ect between
pelvic disease in women and insanit^ 1 Clouston, in his work on mental diseases, dis-
cusses the insanity of Bright's disease, of myxcedema, of bronchitip, of cardiac disease of
exophthalmic goitre, etc., and says that appropriate treatment of these derangements pro-
motes mental recovery. Why should the same thing not be true in regard to pelvic
disease and insanity? In fact, we should expect to see better results follow the allevia-
tion or cure of disease of the uterine organs than are seen after the removal of almost any-
other form of disease, because there exjsts hctween the female sexual organs and the
great nerve centres a closer relation than between these last and any other of the bodily
organs.
It is worth noting in this connection that in our experience it does not appear (as
has sometimes been thought) that successful major operations are in themselves a
frequent cause of recovery from mental disease. A number of our male patients have
been opt rated on during the year for the radical cure of hernia. No disease was pre-
sent in these cases, only a mechanical stretching and displacement of normal parts which
were re-adjusted by the operation. No mental improvement was expected in these cases
and none occurred.
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Surgical procedure for the removal of disease, especially in highly complicated
organs like those pertaining to the cycle of reproduction, often does lead to mental
improvement and even eliminates mental aberation in the female, except in cases where
organic disease is present in the central nervous system, or where the brain has under-
gone ineradicable changes from long continued assaults on the nervous system by the
irritation set up and the depreciation of the general health following the pelvic disease.
An analysis of our cases to date throws some light upon the etiological relation of pelvic
diseases to disturbances of the functions of the great nerve centres. For the year ending
September 30th, 1895, nineteen cases were recorded, and up to the present moment ten of
these have recovered mentally and have been discharged into the custody of their friends,
four have improved considerably, one of these having been discharged ; three have shown
no change in their mental status, and the remaining three died, one of the deaths occur-
ring months after the operation.
In summing up the cases operated on during the year just closed a total of twenty-
seven is presented. Out of this number two have recovered mentally and are discharged,
thirteen are improving, seven have as yet shown no sign of return to mental health, aad
five have, since the operation, died. Of the eight deaths in the whole forty-six cases sub-
sequent to operation, only tour were due to, or connected in ^ny way, with the operation
performed, the remainder having died of disease foreign to that which necessitated
operation. *
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Sessional Papers (JVo. 10).
A. 1897
The table which follows gives all necessary detail, down to date, of the 27 casefr in
question :
Initial.
Date of admission and jDiagnosisofphyeical con-
brief hifrtory ol case, , dition, on which was
mental and physical. based the operation.
Date and description
of operation or
operations.
1 L. L
Sept. 30, '95. Age 30.
Chronic mania of three
and a half years ; ex-
cited, stubborn, talks
intessantlj' ; delusions
referring to genitalia ;
physical health fair.
2KS.
L.W.
Dec. 15, '7'J. Age 45
Chronic mania of 10
years' standing ; physi-
cal health fair.
Erosion of cervix, endom-
etrititis, retroflexed
uterus.
Polypus of cervix, torn
perineum, fissures of
anus
July 22, '95. Age 47. Subinvolution, retroflexed
Melaucholia of a year's and prolap-^ed uterus,
standing, physical] and lacerated cervix,
health poor, circulation fatty tumor on arm.
languid.
M.L.,
Nov, 16, 91. Age 57.
Chronic mania of 5
years and (> months'
standinij; habits filthy;
thighs flexed on abdo-
men and knees on
thighs owing to chronic
contraction of flexor
muscles ; physical
health poor.
5 S. H jDec. 10, '!I5. Age 39.
1 Mania of five months'
standing ; miserable
bodily health ; obsti-
nate, talks but little.
Complete procidentia of
uterus.
Oct. 22, '95. Curret-
tage and divulsiou ;
secondary operation
tion not carried out
owing to violence of
patient.
Oct. 29, '95. Curet-
tage enucleation of
polypus, perineor-
rhaphy.
Oct. 22, '35, and Jan
7,96, Curettage, tra-
chelorrhaphy, ven-
tral fixation, remov
al of fatty tumor
from arm.
Jan. 14, '96. Vaginal
hysterectomy.
Result of operation,
physical and mental,
and probable progno-
six, mental and phy-
sical, if n'> operation
had been performed.
Laceration of cervix, ero- .Jan. 21, "96. Curet-
sion and eversion of tage, trachelo-rha-
cervical mucus mem- phy and perineor-
brane, laceration of per- rhaphy.
ineum and subinvolu-
tion.
tj J.E. W. Oct. 7, '95. Age 27 Puer- Subinvolution of a loose,
peral melancholia of flabby uterus.
8 months" standing, de-j
veloping a few months
after baby was born
and just prior to ad-
mission ; great difficulty
in nourishing her, stub-
born, resistant ; habits
dirty, face covered with
sores from constant
I picking; physical;
I health poor. ,
' I I
iM-McNNov. 14, '95. Age 29. Lacerated and hypertro-
Puerperal mania of six phied cervix and he-
months' standing; vio- morrh jids.
lent, destructive, un-
tidy, noisy, physical]
health fair.
Jan. 21, '96.
tage.
Curet-
Feb. 4, 96. Amputa-
tion of cervix, curet,
tage and cauteriza-
tion ot hemorrhuidB,
No improvement phy-
sically or mentally.
(Operation not com-
plete owing to vio-
lence of patient.)
Improved physically
no change mentally.
Improving physically,
is slowly improving
mentally.
Bed sores formed in
three weeks' time,
gradually increased in
spite' of treatment,
paiient dying from
exhaustion on March
16,' 96. Operation it-
self was successful.
Improved physically
and mentally-
Recovered physically
and mentally Dis-
charged April 23, 'ge.
Improving nhysicaUy.
No mental improve-
ment as yet.
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Detail of cases. — Continued.
J Initial.
«M. W
9 E P.
10 H.S-. . ,
lllA N
12,M. J.B,
Date of admission and
brief history of case,
mental and physical,
Diagnosis of physical con-, Date and description
dition, on which was of operation or
based the operation. operations.
Subinvolution, cystic and i Feb. 11, 96. Curet-
hypertrophied cervixi tage amputation of
and tear of perineum.
cervix and perineor-
rhaphy.
Feb. 18. '96. Vaginal
hysterectomy.
Oct. 17, '95. Age 45.
Acute mania of five
months' standing; ex-
cited, noisy, but quieter|
and more rational prior|
to operation ; fair phy-,
sical health.
Dec. 6. '90. Age 39. A Large uterus, 4i inches
chronic mania of five long, lined with a mass
years' standing; excited of gelatinous material,
most of the time : phy-. apparently nCidignant.
sical health poor.
Oct. 15, '92. Age 31. ^Bilateral laceration of, Feb. 25, '9*3. Curet-
Chronic mania of six cervix with cystic dis-j tage and amputation
years' standing; excited ease of ant. lip, also of cervix and remov-
and destru tivemoso of, cysts on left labia. \ al of labial cysts.
the time ; physiciilj ;
health good. j i
April 2C, '96. Age 39. fjaceration of hypertro-j Mar. 10, 96. Ampu-
Recurrent mania of 14| phied cervix and te»r| tation of cervix and
years' standing; fairly | of perineum. ! perineorrhaphy,
well at times : physical
health fair.
Result of operation,
physical and mental,
and probable progno-
sis, mental and physi
cal. if no operation
had been performed.
Feb. 12, '92. Age 43.
Chronic mania of 4
years and 3 months"]
standing ; violent at
times : habits filthy ;
physical health poor,
bemg anemic ^rom loss
of blood.
Bard, enlarged uterus, ' Mar. 24, "90. Curet-
with soft masses ofi tage and packing
gelatinous material lin-| prepartory to vagi-
ing endrometrium. 1 nal hysterectomy.
13M. MoDJan. 16, '96. Age 42.|Subinvolution,eroied hy-,Mar. 24, "96. Curet-
Chronic delusional ma-| perrophied cervix and tage, amputation of
nia of two years' stand-
ing; quiet, cleanly and
i tidy ; physical health
fair.
rectocele.
14
F.R.
cervix,
pby.
perineorrha-
Elecovered physically
and mentiUy. Dis
charged on probation
July 25, '96.
Great improvement
physically, some men-
tally.
Is improving mentally,
physical health good.
Improved mentally
and physically.
Is still anemic and
weak, and not strong
enough for major
operation. Hemorrh-
age stopped.
Improving physically
and mentally.
|Apra 13, '95. Age 52. Large fibroid uterus and i Mar- 31. '96. Abdo-lDied on April 2, '96.
, Chronic mania of 14 two fair sized growing minal hysterectomy. I Pneumonia of lower
, years stauding; quiet ovarian cysts. " ' lobe right lung cause
aud tidy. physical; of d^ath, patient ba-
health failing slowly. | iug too exhausted to
rally.
15 J. W... June 14, '95. Age 06. Complete
I Chronic mania of 18 uterus.
\ month.?' standing ; ex-
cited most of the time ;
physical condition poor,
being aggravated by a.
complete procidenti
uteri.
prolapse ofiMay 5, '96. Vaginall Progressed fairly well
hysterectomy
until May 17th, when
patient pulled on liga
ture causing severe
hemorrhage. Gradu-
ally sunk and died on
May 19, '9rf.
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A. 1897
Detail of cases. — Continued.
Initial.
16 H. K
17
18
M. W
V. V
19
20
21
E.W.
M. L.
J.G,
22
23
E.S.
R.S.
Date of admission, and
brief history cf case,
mental and physical.
DiaRnosis of physical con- Date and description
dition, on which was of operation
based the operation, operations
Recovered physically ;
no change in mental
condition.
Jan. 5, '80. Age S9. Re-lCervix waslacerated,cy8- May 12, 'iMJ. Curet-
current mania of 16 tic and hypertrophied ; tage and amputation
years ; at times excitedj fubinvolutioTi and en- of cervix,
and noisy ; bodily dometritis.
health good.
Nov. 4, '95. Age 45 [Bilateral, lacerated and May 26 '96. Ferine- Recovered physically ;
Mama of 5 months'! hypertrophied cervix ; orrhaphy.curettage, improving mentally,
standing ; excited most subinvolution, recto- 1 divul^ion, amputa-
of the time ; father and cele, lacerated peri-} tion of cervix,
two sisters have been neum.
insane ; fair bodily
health.
Result of operation,
phybical and mental,
and probable progno-
si«<, mental and physi-
cal, if no operation
had been performed.
March 30, '96. Age 31,
Was in asylum from
Sep. 6, '90, to June K;,
'91 ; present attack of
mania 15 months; good
bodily health ; delu
sions mainly sexual.
Dec. 31, '98. Age 39.
Chronic mania three
and a half years' stand-
ing ; physical condition
fair,
Dec. 9, '96. Age 35. Suici-
dal melancholia nine
months; physical con-
dition poor.
Nov. 10, '92. Age 63. Mel
ancholia 6 years; bodily
health fair.
Retroflexed uterus and
prolapsed and enlarged
ovaries.
June 2, '96. Coeliot- Good physical recov
' omy and removal of ery ; "mental coudi
both ovaries, the left
ovary being an uni-
locular cyst 3 inches
in diameter and the
right full of i?niall
cysts.
I I
Cystic and lacerated cer-'.Tune 6, '96. Curet- Recovered physica'ly ;
tion slowly improv-
ing.
vix ; endometritis.
Cystic and hypertrophied
cervix uteri ; lacerated
perineum ; endometri-
tis.
tage and amputa-
tion of ctrvix.
June 23. '96 Curet-
tage, divulaion, am-
putation of cervix,
perineorrhaphy.
May 21, '96. Age 33.
Mania < f 9 years ; good
bodily health.
July 11. 96. Age 34,
Mania 2 years ; bodily
I health fair.
In May, '96, complained
of irregular and fre-
quent hemorrhages per
vaginuni. On examina-
tion OS was found im-
pinged against ant, wall
of vagina and bound by
bands of fibrous tissue;
uterus small and retro-
flexei ; canal only ad-
mitted probe ; diagnos-
ed epitheliomaof uterus
and cervix.
Large cystic and lacerat
ed cervix and retroflex
ed uteius; endometritis
and subinvolution.
Endometritis, large cys
tic and lacerated cer
vix,
84
improving mentally.
Recovered physical ly,
although she had a
mild attack of piif-u-
monia during second
week. Improved men-
tally and is n'jw hi me
on probation and eain-
ing in Myeight rapidly.
June 30, '96. Vaginal Good recovery ; no
hysterectomy, sign of return (tf epi-
thelioma in adjacent
parts. Mental condi-
tion same as before.
Curettage, amputa-.Good recovery ; some-
tion of cervix, vtn-i what improved men-
tral fixation, i tally.
Aug, 4, '96, Curet- 1 Good recovery and is
tage, divulaion, am-j very well physically ;.
putation of cervix, improved mentally
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Detail of cases. — Joncluded.
Initial.
24 M. F.
'25 M. Q.
26 C. H .
^
Date of admission and
brief history of case,
mental and physical.
M.McC.
July22,'96. Age 39. Ma-
nia 13 months ; threat-
ened to kill herself and
child before admission;
poor bodily health.
Diagnosis of physical con-
dition, on which was
based the operation.
Date and description
of operation or
operations.
Re.sult of operation,
physical and mental,
and probable progno-
sis, mental and physi-
cal, if no operation
had been performed.
Endometritis, retroflexion
of uterus.
Sept. 2, '96. Cuiec M^ood recovery physi-
tage, divulsion, Al-| c illy: improving men-
exander's operation. I tal y.
July 11, '95. Age 30. Ma- 'Stricture of rectum,tuber- Aug 8, '96. Cauter-'Died Sept. 19, '96, from
nia 12 months : untidy ^ cular disease of right ized ulceration of I general tuberculosis,
and filthy; chronic! hip. I rectum with Ag. Nit.
diarrhcRa; bodily health! I Sept. 12, dividedi
very poor. j stricture by straight'
incision posteriorly. '
Feb. 17, '93. Age 40. No
children; chronic mania
of 5 years ; violent at
times ; often stayed in
bed during menstrual
period.
Endometritis, congested Sept. 22, '90. Curet-
and retroflexed uterus, | tage, divulsion, Al-
causing menorrhagia, exander's.
dysmenorrhoea. I
Nov. 10, '90. Age 31. 1 Endometritis, subinvolu- Sept. 29, '96. Curet-
Manla of 7 years ; phy-l tion, laceration ofcer-| tage and trachelor-
sical health good. vix, torn perineum; left rhaphy. (Incom-
ovary large and pro- plete.)
lapsed. I
Recovered physically ;
no change as yet in
mental condition, al-
though she has been
very quiet.
Doing well physically ;
no change as yet men-
tally.
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Surgery, Other Than Gynecological.
During the year, the operations for the radical cure of hernia, by the method designed
by Bassini was carried out on seven male patients. In every case it was successful in
removing this source of annoyance. Up to date all seven remain well as far as the hernia
is concerned. In no case was life endangered and there has been no return of the rupture
in any instance.
In another male patient an epithelioma of the lower lip was removed by the aid of a
cautery, followed up by the application of Marsden's paste for some hours. Recovery
quickly ensued with very little resulting deformity. As yet no sign of any return of the
cancer has been noted.
On the 27th March, 1896, a male patient, who suffered from recurrent attacks of a
•violent type of mania and whose history pointed to a severe injury to the head, received
a few years ago, and whose skull, on examination, shewed a distinct scar and depression
in the right parietal region was trephined. After the removal of the button of bone the
opening was enlarged with forceps for a diameter of two inches, but no adhesions of the
dura mater were present, nor was there any sign of compression observed. The scalp
flap was replaced and sutured and uninterrupted convalescence ensued. Since the oper-
ation he has had a relapse mentally, ^vith the usual outburst of violence. He is now
apparently well, as he was during previous intermissions. No permanent mental recovery
or improvement is now looktd for in this case.
Meat.
One of the most important articles oi asylum diet is fresh meat. Until the end of
1880 this was bought by contract from the local butchers, but since early in 1881 it has
been sent us by the Government buyer. I desire to say, that although I made a point of
seeing all the meat bought under the contract system I found it impossible to get such
meat as I thought the patients ought to have. Under the new system, the meat sent us
alive by the Government buyer is always good, and often first-class. Under the present
system, the meat costs a little more per pound, but I am certain that we get more value
for our money than we did when we bought by contract. I do not know that there is
any prospect of going back to the contract system, but I do know that to do so would be
a mistake.
Farm and Garden,
We have had this year the largest crop that has been harvested since my connectioa
with the Asylum, which has lasted now twenty years. The farm crop was as under :
Hay 50 tons.
Oats 1,800 bushels.
Rye -252 "
Potatoes ,.... 3,800 "
Mangels 4,!200 "
Carrots 1,600 "
Corn on cob 1,260 "
Ensilage corn , . . . , • 310 tons.
Straw 75 "
Milk 38,822 gallons.
Pork (dressed) 8,743 pounds.
Live hogs 31.335 "
I desire to call your attention especially to the cost of production of milk during the
past J ear. The average number of cows kept was forty two. The yearly average number
of quarts per cow, was 3,697. The daily average per cow for the year, was 10 1 '20
quarts. The total expense of the cow-stable, including all feed, whether produced by
Asjlum or bought, exchange of cows and wages of cowman, was for the year .$2,172 51.
Cost per cow per annum was $52.26. The cost per day of keeping each cow was 14 3/lOc.;
and the cost of producing the milk throughout the year was exactly 1 1 '3c. per quart.
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In the main garden of the Asylum the crop was as under :
Vegetables.
Asparagus 326
Beans, green 99i<
Beets ] ,061 "
Beets 1,038
Cabbage 27,140
Cabbage, red 975
Cauliflower 5,688
Carrots , 5,878
Carrots 1,040
Celery 10,230
Corn, green 3,103|
Cucumbers 1,305^
CucumbervO, pickling 65
Horseradish 200
Kale 600
Lettuce, forced 79.'j
Lettuce, garden ! 1,839
Onions, green 4,616
560
180
835
202
19i
210
68
Onions, dried
Onions, pickling
Parsnips ......
Peas
Peppers
Potatoes
Rhubarb, forced
Rhubarb, garden 5,794
Eadish, forced 598
Radish, garden 3,431
bunches.
bushels.
bunches.
bushels.
heads.
bunches.
bushels.
sticks.
dozen.
dozen.
quarts.
bunches.
heads.
dozen.
doz-n.
bunches,
(i
quarts.
bushels.
(<
dozen.
bushels.
bunches.
Salsify
Seakale , . . . .
Spinach
Squash and marrows
Pumpkins
Tomatoes, early
Turnips
Turnips . .
Tomatoes, main crop .
410
' 205
265^
726
147
82
2,445
384
685
bushels.
quarts.
bunches.
bushels.
Fruits.
Apples 460 bushels.
Apples, crab , 85 "
Currants, red 1,078 quarts.
Currants, white 130 "
Currants, black 23S "
Cherries 97 "
Citrons 347
Grapes 30 pecks.
Gooseberries 3,256 quarts.
Musk melons 2,373
Plums , 118 pecks.
Pears 129 "
Raspberries ^ 653 quarts..
Strawberries 1,166 "
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Herbs.
Mint 200 bunches.
Parsley 150
Summer Savory 1,750 "
Sage 750
Thyme 300
. Of plants grown for "winter flowering and decorative purposes, we produced 6,347 ;
we'raised lor bedding purposes, 46,252 plants ; of annuals raised under glass we produced
24,238 ; from our nursery we transplanted 150 trees.
The produce of the sewage garden was :
Beets 2,01 3 bunches.
Beets 30 bui^hels.
Beans 21
Celery 1,333| dozen.
Carrots 1,815 bunches.
Early cabbage 9,436 heads.
Cucumbers 925^ dozen.
Cucumbers, forced '. .' 6 "
Chillies 3 bushels.
Green onions 1,244 bunches.
Onions 1 47 ^ bushels.
Oreen peas 75^ !'
Peppers 6 "
Radishes 82|^ doz. bunches.
Salsify 100 bushels.
Tomatoes 443 "
Melons, musk 3,506 "
Melons, water 503 "
Strawberries 460 quarts.
Of the cabbages grown in the sewage garden, we cut the first on 4th of June, and
the crop was all harvested by 20th July. We gathered the first ripe tomatoes on 17th of
June and the whole crop was ripe and gathered by the 19th of September.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
R. M. BUCKE,
Medical Superintendent.
R. Christie, Esq.,
Inspector of Asylums,
Toronto, Ont.
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ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT.
Of the operations of the Asylum for Insane, London, for the year ending 30th
September, 1896.
TABLE No. L
Shewing movements of patients in the Asylum for the official year ending 30th
September, 1896.
Remaining, October Ist, 1895
Admitted during year :
By Lieutenant-Governor's warrant
" Medical certificate
Total number under treatiment daring year
Discharges during year :
As recovered
" improved
' ' unimproved
Total number of discharges during year.
Died
Eloped
Transferred
Remaining in Asylum, 30th September, 1896
Male.
Total number admitted since opening of Asylum.
" discharged
died
" eloped
' ' transferred
18
8
3
29
35
3
785
630
67
16i
" remaining, 30th September, 1896
t^umber of applicants on file 30th September, 1896,
including warrants
13
[89]~
Female. Total, Male,
12
51
40
95
481
72
30
2
3
553
35
16
12
Female . Total.
536 1,017
63
135
599 1 1,152
726 1,511
453
139
1,083
75
303
75
478
2,124
63
536
1,862
1,646 1,326
26
39
478 I 536
138
1,014
3.986
2,972
1,014
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TABLE No. 2.
Shewing the maximum and minimum number of patients resident in the Asylum, the
total number of days' stay of patients, and the daily average number of patients in
the Asylum, from the Ist October, 1895, to 30th September, 1896.
Maximum number of patients in residence (on the 18th of December, 1895) 480 552 1,032
Minimum " " " (on the 30th of April, 1896) 474 534 1,008
Collective days' stay of all patients in residence during year 176,938: 197,106! .S73,004
480.9
538.5
1010.4
Admissions of
year.
Total admissions since
opening.
Male.
Female .
Total
Male.
Female
Total.
1,880
128
1,832
11
3,851
Total.
Social state.
Married ....
Widowed
30
39
69
842
62
1,149
6
2,052
4f»4
3;a
440
IKl
21
334
4
9
27
95
116
1,038
76
683
2
1,799
1,949
128
Single
42
24
66
1,898
Not reported ...
11
Total
72
17
13
16
2
1
8
2
1
63
17
8
21
2
9"
1
135
34
21
37
4
1
17
3
1
3.986
Religion.
Presbyterians
Episcopalians
411
318
440
141
12
324
1
2
8
80
62
865
709.
880
:'02
33
658
5
11
35
175
178
899
Methodists
Baptists
Congregational! sts
Roman Catholics
Mennonites
917
306
34
<75
8
Quakers
12
Infidels
35
Oiher denominations
10
2
5
15
2
190
Not rejjorted
ISO
Total
Nationalities.
English ... . .
72
7
5
4
53
63
7
6
3
45
135
14
11
7
98
2,052
290
280
196
1,093
83
51
59
1,799
210
33o
170
933
54
h7
40
3.851
500
615
.-66
2,026
137
108
99
3.986
514
626
373
Canadian •.
2.124
137
Other countries
1
2
2
63
3
2
135
111
101
Total
72
2.052
1,799
3,851
3,986.
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 3.
Shewing the counties Worn which patients have b. en admitted up to 30th
September, 1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admiesi
ons.
Counties.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
8
38
146
4
127
105
5
10
22
. 10
5
174
125
220
3
Female.
5
33
103
7
"■■ lie'
100
7
13
23
7
8
179
146
156
3
5
1
6
421
Total.
13
71
249
11
'243'
205
12
23
45
17
13
353
271
376
6
5
4
16
887
Total.
13
71
Bruce
Carleton
7
2
9
258
11
DuflFt^rin
Klgin
7*
4
5'
1
i2
5
255
Essex
Frontenac
210
12
Grey
23
Haldimand
45
Halton
17
13
Huron
Kent
Lambton
Lanark
Lepds and Grenville
11
3
9
8
6
6
19
9
15
372
280
.^91
6
5
Lf^nnox and Addinpton
3
10
466
4
16
is
18
36
923
Norfolk
30
14
6
188
4
147
1
2
1
13
5
12
33
8
20
13
46
26
2
2,052
35
10
13
119
6
109
5
3
1
21
5
14
21
7
16
17
47
11
65
24
19
307
10
256
6
5
2
34
10
26
54
15
36
30
93
37
2
65
Northumberland and Durham
. . ;
24
19
Oxford
Peel
10
4
14
?21
10
Perth
3
13
16
272
6
5
2
34
10
26
Victoria .
54
15-
Welland
36
30
93
York
37
2
Total admissions
72
63
135
1,799
3,851
3,98&.
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TABLE No. 4.
"hewing the counties from which warranted cases have been admitted up to ?Oth
' September, 1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions. '
Counties.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
8
20
71
Female.
2
11
3G
2
Total.
Total.
Algoma District
10
31
107
2
10
Brant
31
Bruce ,
Carleton
2
1
3
110
2
Dufferin
Elgin
3
1
1
1
4
2
39
54
11
35
1
8
3
3
5
47
23
40
1
50
89
1
17
13
10
7
128
68
153
1
.54
Essex
Frontenac
91
I
Grey
9
10
7
2
81
45
113
17
Haldimand
13
Halton
10
Hastings
7
Huron
5
3
2
1
'2
6
3
4
134
Kent
Lambton
71
1.57
Lanark
1
Leeds and Grenville
Lennox and Addington
I
118
i'
93
1
9
211
1
Lincoln
9
Middlesex
Muskoka District
7
3
10
221
Norfolk
21
4
1
93
3
64
1
1
12
2
5
33
5
31
5
1
1
33
6
6
126
8
95
6
?
33
Northumberland and Durham
6
Ontario
6
Oxford
5
5
131
Peel
8
Perth
3
3
98
Peterborough
6
Prescott and Russell
2
Prince Edward
1
Renfrew
Simcoe
5
1
9
17
3
13
6
28
1
8
9
8
5
11
9
25
18
2.5
8
24
15
53
1
13
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
1
Victoria
18
Waterloo
25
Welland
8
Wellington
24
Wentworth
15
York
53
1
28
12
40
Scft'
492
1,349
1,389
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 5.
Shewing the length of residence in the Asylum of those discharged daring
the year.
Initials.
Sex.
J. L ...
E. C . . . .
A. C. W.
E. A. C.
A. F. ...
S. D . .
H. T...
K.F....
R. N' .
K. A. W
0. G. W
•T. A . . . .
M. < ) .
M. A. D
M. VIcN
A. M. . . .
F. L. 0.
J. L C
M. .J. T.
n..T
S.J
E. E....
F F . . . .
M. C ; F
X. A
H W
s. s
.T.C..
J.L
J. E W...
A. E. C...
C. W
W. r>
L. K
E. McP
A. V
M. H
A. S
I. .T
K. A
R. M
M. E . ..
T. R
A McK
A. E. A
I). K
S. a L
S. H
A. G. M
E. L
A. H
E. r
S. McL
SQ
J. A. D
C. S
J. B
S. D
•r. D
J. H
T). M. B
.T. S
E. M
When admitted.
When difacharged.
Remarks.
F ....
February
F . ..
July
M ....
August
F ....
January
F ....
June
F ....
August
F ....
March
F ....
March
F ....
August
M . . . .
February
F ....
May
M . . . .
January
M ....
July
F ....
June
F ....
July
F ....
March
M ....
June
M . . . .
July
M .. .
August
F ....
Sei>tenaber
F ....
July
F ....
T)ecember
F ....
January
M ....
February
F ....
January
M ....
June
M ....
Febtuary
F ...
May
M . . . .
October
M ....
July
F . ..
October
M . . . .
Juae
F ....
December
M ....
May
M ...
February
F ....
February
F ....
September
F ....
August
F ...
July
F
May
F ....
May
F ....
April
F ....
November
M ....
October
M . . . . .
May
M . . . .
.\ugu^t
M ....
•July
M . . . . !
Juh-
M ....,
September
F ....
April
F ....i
September
M ....
May
F ....
February
M ....
January
F ....
•December
M ....
January
M ....
January
M . . . .
September
F ....
March
M . . . .
August
M ....
May
M ....
•January
F ....
December
F ....
February
1, 1895
7, 1895..
4. 1S95..
10, 1895. .
12, 1894 .
11, 1888 . .
28, 1895 . . ,
6, 1895..
20, 1892. .
12, 1895..
6, 1895. .
2.3, 1895..
24, 1894 ..
2, 189.3..
7, 1891..
2, 1895. .
15, 1894 .
9., 1894 .
.20, 1895..
28, 1894..
Ifi, 1895..
6, 1895 .
16, 1895 ..
27. 1895 . .
18, 1885...
4, 1894 ..
27, 1894 . .
10, 1892...
25, 1894 . . .
1, 1895 .
7, 1895...
fi, 1895 . .
10, 1894...
9. 1895...
1.5, 1896...
19, 1895...
25. 1S95 . .
2G, 1894 . . .
19. 1893...
3, 1883...
11. 1895...
2fi, 1895 . .
6. 1895...
15, 1895 .
4, 1893...
5, 18M5...
31, 1894...
23, 1895...
22, 1893...
5, 1895 . .
30, 1895...
26, 1896 . . .
4, 1896...
30, 1896 ..
16, 1889 ..
21, 1895...
16, 1892...
21, 1893. .
30, 1896...
3, 1894 . .
14, 1895...
21, 1896...
6, 1895...
1^, 1896...
October 14, 1895 Recovered.
28, "
31, "
November 4, " "
11, "
December 19, " "
21, "
28, "
January 11, 1896 "
21, " ...
31, "...
February 3, " ...
10, "...
11, " ..
11, "...
11, "...
14, " ...
14, "...
19, "...
20, "...
10, "...
12, "...
25. "...
2.5, "...
27, "...
28. "...
30, "...
13, "...
18, "...
22, "...
23, "...
28, " . .
15, "...
15, "...
18, "...
March
April
May
.June
((
July
(<
<(
li
August
September
8.
10,
12,
16,
22,
27,
2,
2,
6,
8,
14,
21,
23,
27,
27.
31,
31,
7,
11,
12,
12,
12,
22,
24,
24,
24,
28.
30,
Improved.
Recovered.
Unimproved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
I TT^nimproved.
! Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Unimproved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Unimproved.
Recovered.
. i TTnimproved.
. i Impr'^ved.
"
. Recovered.
. i Unimproved,
. ' Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
93
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 6.
Shewing age, length of residence, and proximate cause of death of those who died
during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
!! °
Initials. |
Sex.
Ape.
Date of death.
Residence
Asylum
in
Praximate cau.«»'
i\o.
00
1
to
0
of death.
1
J. D
M . . . .
M ....
F . ..
F ....
M ....
M ....
M ....
M ....
M ....
M . . . .
M . . . .
F ....
M ....
M ....
M ....
M ....
M ...
M ....
M . . . .
M ....
M ....
M ....
M ....
M ....
F ....
M ....
M ....
F ....
M ...
M ....
M ....
F ....
M ...
F ....
M ....
M ....
F ....
F ....
M ....
F ...-.
F ...
M ....
M ....
F ....
M ....
M ....
F ....
F ....
F ....
F ....
M ....
75
89
70
64
58
63
47
62
68
46
26
GO
75 .
36
39
60
72
75
49
65
82
42
26
40
46
53
40
40
42
60
65
75
49
57
74
36
52
61
40
66
60
28
53
47
57
26
56
33
66
30
56
October 1, 1895
5, "
7, •'
9, "
17, "
20, "
21, "
24, "■
25, "
29, "
November 1, "
6, "
7, "
" 22, "
2o. "
27, "
December 5, "
" 7, "
7, "
9, "
18, "
26, "
January 18, 1896
29, '
February 1, "
2, "
3. •'
18, "
19, "
22, "
23, •'
March 1. "
2. "
10, "
24, "
26. "
April 2, "
27. "
" 30 "
May 19.' "
29, "
31. "
Jime 2, "
29,- "
August 9, "
" 29, "
September 4, "
9, "
12, "
19, "
28. "
10
1
24
22
1
24
. 2i
3
1
3
2
10
4
6
10
'"s
5
2
4
26
2
n
5
"27
8
8
28
1
28
13
24
23
2
26
29
11
24
18
"28
6
2
23
'23
15
23
14
7
13
21
22
25
20
29
29
5
6
24
14
17
2
24
8
18
20
7
9
Marasmus.
2
W.P.B
D. S
Senile decay.
Senile decav.
4
5
M. A. S
S. P
Acute antemia.
Exhaust'n of melancholia
6
7
8
9
KM
J. D
H. J
P.T
Tuberculosis.
Paresis.
Aneurism of aorta.
Senile decay.
10
11
12
L. P. B
H. S
A. C
G.N
J.F
S. A . .
Pneumonia.
Pneumonia.
Pyelitis.
13
14
15
"2"
15
'2
18
1
3
12
7
12
2
4
9
I
5
7
9
4
2
4
8
Senile decay.
Phthisit".
Marasmiiii
16
17
18
19
20
21
J. R
W. F
-G. E
P. R
J. McB
J. S
I. U
Exhaust'n of melancholia
Senile decay.
Exhaustion of epilepsy.
Phthisis.
Exhaust'n of melanchi lia
Senile dt cay.
Phthisis.
23
D. C
Pneumonia.
'M
R. 0
Heart failure.
25
M. A. M
U. S
W. R
Exhaustion of mania.
20
9.7
7
"4
8
6
11
10
Diarrhoea
Perironitis
'>.H
K. H
Exhaust'n of melancholia
29
J. M
Acute gangrene.
30
T,S
F. B
S. P
Exhaustion of mania.
31
3*^
5
25
3
5
19
16
"4
"25"
2
1 1
i
""3
2
25
"i"
2
3
9
3
1
7
11
9
7
11
6
3
3
1
8
9
4
7
9
2
Senile decay.
Senile decav.
33
34
W. W. G
M. L
Paresis.
Exhaustion of mania.
35
36
37
K. McL
1 D. M. Y
F R
Senile decay.
Phthisis.
Pneumonia.
38
; C. H
La Grippe.
39
' R 0
' Diarrhu*a.
40
, J. W
Hysterectomy.
41
|M. W
M arasmu*.
40
W. G
Peritonitis.
43
P. N
Phthisis.
44
J. c
Paralysis.
45
46
47
A. W
C.S
M. 0
Phthisis.
Phthisis.
Phthisis.
48
4!»
M. E. B
M. D
Epilepsy.
Senile decav.
60
51
M. A Q
J. w
General tuberculosiM.
Heart failure.
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A 1897
TABLE No. 7.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asyh
During the year.
1
During former years.
Trades, callings and occupations.
"3
H
1
"3
"3
S
0
Total.
Agents
9
)
1 ^
9
]
Architects
1
1
1
1
Bookkeepers
6
9
3
8
27
2
2
1
5
2
1
2
5
10
2
14
58
36
3
3
2"
■"252"
15
21
i"
1
1,057"
! 6
9
3
8
27
2
2
1
5
2
1
2
5
10
2
14
58
36
1
2
1
1
2
3
1
256
15
4
13
792
3
1
2
1
11
1
2
I
1
1
3
4
1,057
1
Bakers
7
9
3
8
27
2
2
1
5
2
1
2
6
10
2
Bricklaj'ers
Butcheis
Blacksmiths
Brass-finishers
Brewers
Bailders
Barbers
Broom-makers
Brakesmen
Baggagemen
•Commercial travellers
Cabinetmakers
Confectioners
Coopers
i ■
1
Carpenters
15
58
36
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
1
268
Clerks
Clergymen
Carriage-makers ,[
Cooks
Carders
l"
1
2
3
1
4
4"
13
771
3
1
2
Cigarmakers
Custom house officers
Civil servants
Dyers
Domestic servants, all kinds
Dressmakers
12
1
12
. 1
1
Druggists
i"
16
Engineers
5
13
Farmers
26
1
11
37
1
Fishermen . . ,
829
Founders
4
1
2
1
Furriers .,.
2
2
11
1
2
1
13
1
2
1
1
Hostlers
' ■ ■
1
3
4
.......
1
3
4
26
26
1,083
1
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A 1897
TABLE No l.—Continved. ^
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
Trades, callings and occupations.
Innkeepers
Jewellers .
Laborers ...
Laundresses .
Ladies
Lawyers .
Lumbermen .
Milliners
Masons
Machinists
Matchmakers . .
Millers
Moulders
Merchants
Mechanics
Music teachers
Marble-cutters
18
No occupation
Nurses
Not stated . . . .
Or^ran- builders . . .
Other occupations
Plasterers
Pensioners ....
Photographers .
Prostitutes . . .
Painters
Printers
Peddlers
Physicia,ns . . . .
Pumpmakers . .
18
1
During former years.
Railway foremen
Spinsters ,
Sailors . . .
Students .
Spinners
Sisters of Charity
Soda-water manufacturers
Stonecutters
Showmen
Saddlers
Shoemakers
Seamstresses
Soap-makers
Soldiers
Salesmen
Surveyors
Ship-builders
3
4
523
9
14
1
11
13
32
4
1
1
20
"'9'
2
3
4
4
4
Total.
25
16
3
6
1
12
27
1
5
2
6
33
4
10
12
69
1
38
20
""i"
523
4
10
1
4
12
9
14
1
11
13
32
4
5
1
89
1
47
2
3
4
4
4
6
25
16.
4
6
1
5
12
27
2
1
1
5
2
6
33
20
1
2
1
541
5
10
1
4
13
9
14
1
11
]3
39
5
5
1
97
2
50
A
4
4
6
26
17
4
6
1
6
12
27
2
2
6
33
21
1
3
1
96
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 7.— Concluded.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients adcnitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former
years .
Trades, callings and occupations.
"3
S
1
3
H
1
1
22
8
8
23
6
2
1
2
8
I
3
1
10
107
2,052
s
13
.. ^..
10
' l"
l"'
250
1,799
15
1
35
8
9
33
5
2
2
2
8
1
4
1
10
357
3,851
Total.
Teachers
36
8
1
9
Tailors
1
34
Tanners
1
6
Teamsters
2
Toll-ffate keepers
2
Telegraph operators
1
1
3
Watchmakers . ,
8
W^ood-workers
i
1
1
1
2
Weavers
5
Wheelwrights
1
Waggonmakers
10
Unknown or other employments
357
Total
72
63
135
3,986
7 A.
97
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A 1897
TABLE No. 8.
Shewing causes of insanity.
Number of instances in
which each cause was assigned.
Causes of insanity.
In respect of the admissions for the year
ending 30th Settember, 1896
As predisposing
cause.
As exciting cause.
As predisposing or
exciting cause
where thei^e could
not be distin-
guished.
9)
1
2
S
O
.2
.2
S
'a
1
'a
S
<D
'08
Moral.
Domestic troubles, including loss of relatives
or friends
Religious excitement
Adverse circumstances, including business
troubles . .
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
2
4
"2
1
I
7
6
5"
3
6
2
4
"7
4
3
1
7
"i
3
"2
2
6
4
'1
4
1
3
Love affairs, including seduction
1
2
Fright and nervous shocks
Physical.
Intemperance in drink
2
Self-abuse, sexual
Overwork
"l
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
"l '
1
6
Sunsoroke
2
1
"3 '
*"i
'"2 '
1
3
.. . .
■3
2
I
1
1
Accident or injury
1
2
2
2
Puberty and change of life
.12
1
2
1
Brain disease, with general paralysis ... .
Brain disease, with epilepsy
Other forms of brain disease
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
6
2
Other bodily diseases or disorders, including
old age
2
3
"2
2
5
5
5
26
3
18
8
44
Hereditary.
With other ascertained cause in combination
Congenital.
With othT ascertained cause in combination
1
1
1
With other combined cause not ascertained.
1
1
1
Unknown
13
12
25
95
22
22
44
Total . ..
62
43
62
43
95
20
20
40
OS
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A 1897
TABLE No. 9.
Shewing the probational discharges and the result thereof.
^■o.
Sex.
F
Initials.
Date of probational
discharge.
Term of
probation.
Result.
3820
E. C
October
1
1, 1895
3 months
Discharged recovered.
3818
M ....
J. L
"
2. 1895
6 "
3351
F
G. G 1
"
11. 1»95 . . .
6 "
((
3778
F
H. T
'1
29, 18H5
3 "
"
39H2
F ...
S. Q
"
3,1^95.. ..
6 "
Returned
3.'03
F
M. U
"
31.1895
3 "
Discharged recovered.
3767
F
M. McN
November
5, 1895
3 "
"
3796
M ....
W. D
»
11, 1895
6 "
"
3861
M ....|
T. R
II
16. 1895
3 "
Returned.
3699
F
M. J. T '
1'
19, 1895
3 "
Discharged recovered.
3792
F ....
R. M ;
'<
21, 1895
6 "
Discharged unimproved.
3528
F
A. S
"
27. 1«95
3 "
Discharged recovered.
37.S2
F
K. E
December
10. 1895
3 "
"
3822
F
C. J
"
10. 1895 ...
3 "
"
383.^
M ....
c. w
II
9. 1895 ....
6 "
Returned .
3880
F
R. J
"
16. 1895
3 "
Discharged recovered.
3798
F ....
K. R
"
17, 1895
3 "
" improved.
35.^.5
M ....
R. H
"
17, 1895
6 '•
3839
M ....
T. C
1'
19, 1895
3 "
" recovered.
3588
F
C. F
II
23, 1S95
1 "
Returned .
3882
M ....
C. C
"
24. 1895
6 "
"
3679
M ....
L>. H
"
27, 1895
6 "
Discharged unimproved.
37<il
F
E. McP
January
10,1896
fi "
" recovered.
3748
M ....
J. A. D
February
24, 1896
3 "
" improved.
3920
M ....
L. K
"
28, 1896 ....
2 "
" recovered.
3865
M ....
M ....
J. S
March
4, 1896
1.3, 1 896
3 "
6 '•
Returned .
3681
J. D
Discharged recovered.
3799
M ....
J. H
II
17, 1896
3 "
"
3906
M ....
1). M. B
II
23, 1896
6 "
Discharged improved.
3861
M ....
T. R
'I
28, 1896
3 "
" recovered.
3832
M ....
A. E. R
II
30, 1^96
3 "
3849
F
A. V
April
3, 1896
3 "
i< It
3K63
F
M. M
II
6. 1896 ...
3 "
Returned .
38112
M ....
D. P
•1
9, 1896
3 "
Ir-'till out.
3857
F
E. I
II
10, 1896
1 "
Returned.
32f)3
M ....
F
C.S
,,
13. 1896. ..
30, 1896
3 "
3 "
Discharged improved
3852
J.L
Still out.
3H72
F
M. E
May
2, 1896
2 "
Discharged recovered.
3914
F
E. L
I'
4, 1896
3 '•
"
3780
V
A. G. M ....
9, 1896
3 "
"
3501
M
A. McK ....
"
18, is9rt
1 «
"
2962
F
S. Q
"
23, 1896
1 "
"
3551
M ....
J. B
June
12, 1896
1 "
Discharged improved.
3115
F
M.I
17, 1896
6 "
Still out.
3919
F .
E M
M
29, 1896
3 "
Discharged recovered.
3469
M ....
M. P
11
30, 1896 ....
6 "
Still out.
3250
M ....
S. S
July
7, 1896
1 "
Returned .
3909
M ....
S. McL
U, 1896
1 "
Discharged recovered.
3878
F
J. G
"
21, 1896
1 "
"
393 L
F ....
S. D
'1
22, 1896
2 "
"
3566
F
I H
11
24, 1896
16 "
Still out.
3862
F
M. W
11
25, 1896
6 "
"
3948
M ....
A. H
■1
27, 1896
1 "
Discharged recovered.
390.S
M ....
T. H
11
27, 1896 ....
3 "
Returned .
3913
M ....
1 D. K
August
4, 1896
3 "
Still out.
3858
M ....
J. A
11
1.5. 1896
3 "
"
3936
M ...
1 Jdo. McD ...
II
17. 1896
1 "
3594
M ....
1 F. W. T
1'
27, 1896
3 "
"
3013
M ....
; M. E
September
6, 1896
6 "
"
3884
F ....
: M. L
11
12, 1896
6 "
"
3723
M ....
L. V
II
15, 1896 ....
6 '•
3930
M ...
J. M
11
15, 1896
3 "
"
3935
M ....
W. S
11
15. 1896 . .
3 "
3976
F
0. L
11
15, 1896
6 "
Retiurned.
3771
F
K. G
11
17. 1896
2 "
Still out.
3934
F. ..
M. P
II
17, 1896
3 "
"
3892
M ...
1 J. E
"
26, 1896
3 *'
99
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Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
SUMMARY OF PROBATIONAL DISCHARGES.
Number to whom probational leave was granted .
Discharged recovered
" improved
" unimproved
Returned to Asylum
Absent on probation on 30th September, 1896 . . .
Male.
11
5
1
6
11
Female.
19
1
1
5
7
Total.
30
6
2
11
18
Male.
Female.
Total.
34
34
33 67
33
67
100
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TABLE No, 10.
Shewing in quinquennial period, the ages of those admitted, recovered and died
during the year.
Admitted.
Recovered.
Died.
Ages.
<D
"3
a
"3
1
j5
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JO
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a
"3
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a
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" 15 " 20 '
5
10
11
7
9
4
9
2
8
4
3
4
9
9
13
6
8
6
1
2
1
1
5
14
20
16
22
10
17
8
9
7
5
1
1
2
6
3
3
3
1
2
1
5
5
3
5
3
3
4
7
8
H
6
5
. 4
3
" 20 " 25 '
" 25 " 30 '
" 30 " 35 '
" 35 " 40 '
4
5
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
1
1
4
2
3
" 40 " 45 '
6
" 45 " 50 '
6
" 50 " 55 '
4
" 55 " 60 '
4
" 60 " 65 '
2
1
2
1
7
" 65 " 7C '
6
" 70 " 75 '
3
" 75 " 80 '
4
" 80 " 85 '
1
" 85 " 90 '
" 90 " 95 '
1
Totals
72
63
135
18
30
48
35
16
51
101
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TABLE No. 11.
1
Periods.
o
S
eS
IS
a
"c J
.2 «
l-i
3 CS
Q
Length of residence of those
remaining in Asylum on
30th September.
Periods of treatment of those
who were dit^charged cured
during the year.
Periods of treatment of those
who were dixcharged im-
proved during the year.
Periods of treatment of those
who Merei discharged un-
improved during the year.
23
14
7
12
8
3-
12
11
9
7
8
11
5
6
10
7
20
7
12
41
36
63
85
55
46
58
2S
37
26
152
125
149
From 1 to 2 months
" 2 " 3 " .
1
4
2
2
4
4
4
I
3
10
3
3
3
1
'j
" 3 " 4 "
" 4 " 5 "
" .0 " 6 '«
" 6 " 7 "
" 7 " 8 "
2
1
2
2
2
" 8 " 9 •'
1
" 9 " 10 "
" 10 " 1] "
" 11 " 12 "
" 12 " 18 "
1
15
1
14
7
1
3
1
2
1
1
2
" 2 to 3 years
1
" 3 " 4 "
«« 4 " 5 "
1
" 5 « 6 '«
" 6 " 7 "
" 7 " 8 "
1
1
•' 8 " 9 "
" 9 '• iO "
" 10 " 15 "
1
" 15 " 20 " ...
1
2
7
" 20 years and upwards
I
Totals
135
1,014
48
10
6
1
102
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TABLE No. 12.
Showing the nature of employment and the number of day's work performed
by patients during the yaar.
Nature of employment.
Carpenter shop .
Tailor shop
Shoe shop
Engineer shop
Blacksmith shop
Mason work
Repairing roads
Wood yard and coal shed
Bakery
Laundry
Dairy
Butcher shop and slaughter house
Piggery
Painting
Fam\
Garden
Grounds
Stable
Kitchen
Dining-rooms
Officers' quarters
Sewing rooms
Knitting
Spinning
Mending
Wards
Halls
Storeroom
General
Total.
Number of
patients who
worked.
Days worked.
Male.
Female.
13
3
2
7
9
4
23
1
5
31
51
3,716
925
619
2,281
1,018
2,576
1,122
1,867
366
1,586
9,302
5,185
12
33
60
93
66
450
3
129
1,004
3,731
2,082
7,573
57,649
803
23,602
136,303
,039
7,176
10,761
19,969
18,829
1,413
66,997
15,775
146,059
Total.
3,716
925
6:9
2,281
1,018
2,576
1,122
6.906
366
1,586
9,302
15,485
3,731
9,258
18,334
19,969
18,929
1,413
124,646
SOS
39,377
282,362
103
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TABLE No. 13.
Showing the Counties and Districts from which the patients remaining in residence
on the 30th September, 1896, were originally received.
Counties and DistrictR.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Algoma district
2
4
35
1
2
Brant
4
Bruce
51
1
86
Carleton
2
DufFerin
Dundas
Durham
Elgin
39
27
42
42
81
Essex . .
69
Glengarry
.
Grenville
Grev
1
4
2
5
2
Halton
1
52
43
54
1
Huron
55
35
60
107
78
Lambton
114
Leeds
1
1
Lincoln
112
151
263
Norfolk
2
2
1
1
Ontario
3
3
104
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TABLE No. \3.— Concluded.
Showing the Counties and Districts from which the patients remaining in residence
on the 30th September, 1896, were originally received.
Counties and Districts.
Male.
Female.
. Total. •
Oxford
49
36
85
Peel
2
41
2
Perth
36
77
Simcoe
1
2
2
1
Victoria
1
6
1
Waterloo
1
7
Wellington
2
1
4
4
2
3
Wentworth
4
York
4
Not cla-sed, unknown etc
5
7
Total
478
536
1,014
105
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TABLE
Patients transferred
6
<3
Sex.
County oripinally admitted
from.
Nationality.
Initials of persons
transferred.
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51
27
57
49
47
36
34
46
64
31
71
45
34
54
58
46
46
53
46
1 1
Essex
W. J
Kent
Middlesex
1
0. B .
1
....
1
N. McK
Middlesex
J. R. ...
Lambton
1
1
A, 0
Lambton
L. S
Elgin
1
J. W
Kent
1
M. E. B
York
1
1
M. A. S
Prpscott
C. K
York
1
M. A. L
Bruce
1
M. F
Kent
Middlesex
1
1
A. M, F
M. D
Huron
1
1
E. R
Wentworth
E. S. . .
Ontario
Algoma
1
1
M. J. K
E. S
Algoma
1
A. S
Grey. ..•
1
1
1
1
106
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No. U.
to other asylums.
Religious
denomination.
Social state.
Dura
of ins
bility
anity
Admitted by
Occupation.
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1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
I
1
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II
II
Farmer ....
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
18
,,
1
1
Brakeman
Laborer ,
1
1
1
1
1
1
Home duties
II
1
1
21
17
20
25
1
1
1
1
1
1
Not stated
Home duties
Domestic
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
4
4
2
1
....
1
1
Tailoress
Home duties
1
107
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TABLE No. 15.
Amount of knitting done iu wards during the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Stockings
Pairs.
987
" refooted
Socks
199
1,037
' ' refooted
278
Mitts
8
Gloves
1
Total
2,510
Socks
Machine knitted.
320
Stockings -
496
■ 1
._ 1
Total
816
TABLE No. 16.
Articles made and repaired in tailor's shop during the year ending Sept. 30tb, 1896-
Coats, uniform .
Pants,
Vests, "
Coats
Pants
Vests
Overall pants . . ,
Overall jackets .
Breeches
Cloth cape
Caps, men's . . .
Carriage robes .
Blinds, window.
Made.
Flag
Cloth slippers 48 pairs
Total
82
101
2
361
669
308
26
12
1
1
238
Repaired.
39
39
1,801
2
98
199
108
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Table Xo. it.
Number of articles passiog through the laundry during the year ending September
30th, 1896.
Dresses
Skirts
Aprons
Chemises
Flannel chemises
Drawers
Nightdresses
Waists
Jackets
Neckties
Caps
Handkerchiefs . . . .
Shawls
Collars
Cuffs (pairs of)
Stockings (pairs of)
Socks
Mitt* "
Shirts
Flannel shirts
Guernseys
Coats
Pant^
Vests
Overalls
Sheets
Slip sheets
Quilts
Canvas quilts.
Bolsterslips .
Pillowslips . . .
Pillow shams.
Pillow ticks .
Pillows
Ticks
Mattrasses
Blankets
Towels
Tablecloths
Table covers
Table napkins
Tray cloths
Sideboard covers
Bureau covers, etc
Blinds and curtains
Carriage dusters
Crumb cloth"!
Pudding cloths
Laundry bags and wraps
Cushions, screens, etc . . .
Shroud
Total
1.3,023
8,892
25,103
40.140
2.507
18,503
18,501
1,808
11
1,674
926
8,913
1
8,86'l
4.017
46,155
20,325
7
29,102
4,074
3,747
1,353
1,979
839
1
101,407
97
11,859
64
160
51,566
1,853
128
.SO
7,502
88
11,338
71,265
15,805
62
5,118
144
35
775
77
10
7
2,021
3,474
31
1
515,378
109
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TABLE No. 18.
Amount of work done in shoemaker's shop during the year ending September 30th, lfc96
Made.
Long boots ....
Boots, men's . .
Canvas boots . .
Shoes, men's . . .
Brogans
Shoes, Women's
Canvas slippers
Leather "
Carpet "
Total
Soles cut for cloth slippers, 30 pairs.
No.
15 pairs
15
-
3
-
26
'
5
'
27
43
'
70
<
1
•
205 pairs.
30 pa
rs.
Repairs.
No.
Soles . .
461
Heels .
581
Patches
298
480
Sewed
43
Pegged
235
110
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TABLE No. 19.
Articles made and repaired in the wards during the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Articles.
Dre-ses
" uniform .
Aprons
" uniform
Skirtd
Chemises
Fliinnel chemises
Dfiiwers
Nightdresses . . . .
Guernhcys
Caps, women'a. . .
Neckties
Waists
Coats
Pants
Vests
Overalls
Socki. pairs of
Stockings, pairs of
Sheets
Slip sheets
Quilts, hemmed
Canvas quilts
Blankets
Bureau covera
Shirts
Flannel shirts
Pillowslips
PiUowticks
PillowshaMiS
Mattresses
Pillows
Sofa pillows
Tablecloths
Table covers
Table n tpkins
Tray cloths
Towels
Ticks
Bags
Carpet strips
Flannel jackets
Curtains
Laundry wraps
Pudding cloths
Library books covered
Mats
Cushions
Chairs, cane seated .
Chairs paiated
Chairs varnished
Chairs painted and varnished.
Chairs repaired
Total
Made.
,291
40
,7 0
V22
,r>2i
,303
100
671
326
89
356
4
1,892
1
51
1
45
344
78
1,610
43
38
316
17
36
136
24
24
4
2,327
253
60
130
2
22
130
115
432
1
3
15,770
Repaired.
2,970
61
1,058
118
760
1.727
198
919
4H0
146
570
1,151
343
1
1,084
1,884
365
109
"74s'
1,204
296
428
5,033
129
213
45
92
45
22.187
111
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TABLE NO. 20.
Articles made in tinsmith's shop during the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Articles.
No.
Bakttpans . . .
Saucepans. . .
Cake cutters.
Strainers ....
Tea kettles . .
Tin trays
Milk pans . . .
Measures . . .
Sterilizers . . .
Wash basins
Bread pans .
Scoops
cups
Wate
Tin
Bi oilers .
Oil cans
Water cans
Milk cans
Funnels
Pancake turners . . .
Tin box with trays.
Tin box, small ....
Dippers
Milk pails
Slop pails
Tea can
Tea pot
Ash kettles
Tin pitchers
Letter bo.x
Ventilator stoppers
Chimney collar
Copper tank float
Copper rose for shower bath .
Table covered with zinc
Exhaust steam pipe
Steam kettle lids
33
3
2
2
2
32
24
3
2
3
48
6
2
180
12
9
3
2
1
1
13
7
8
1
1
3
12
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
112
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TABLE NO. 21.
Articles made and repaired in sewing room during the year ending September 30ch, 1896.
Dresses
Dresses, Uniform
Drawers
Socks (pairs of) . . .
Shrouds
Shirts
Flannel shirts.
Ticks
Sheets
Pillowslips
Pillows, feather
Pillowticks . . . .
Aprons
Nightdresses
Jackets .
Cushions
Bags
Towels . . .
Carpets .
Tea strainers.
Sofa pillows . .
Total . . . .
Art cle.
Made. Repaired.
220
2
7
12
8
3
2
5
1
9
366
2- ,
40 ■
2 222
; 2,592
37
827
124
19
6
10
3,806
8 A.
113
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE, KINGSTON, FOR THE YEAR ENDING
30th SEPTEMBER, 1896.
October, 21st, 1896.
Mohert Christie, Esq., Inspector of Asylums and Public Charities of Ontario :
Sir, — In accordance with the statutory requirments, I have the honor to submit the
the forty-first annual report of this Hospital, (the nineteenth since it became a Provincial
institution) for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
^lales. Females. Total.
There were in residence October lat, 1895 300 279 579
Admitted during the year 49 34 74
Total number under treatment during the year 340 313 653
Discharged during the year —
Recovered 18 18 36
Improved 9 14 23
Unimproved 4 1 5
Total 31 33 64
Died 17 14 31
Eloped 2 .... 2
Remaining in residence September 30th. 1896 290 266 566
Average daily population 294 778 271.972 566 751
Admissions.
The number of patients admitted was under the average, out we have succeeded
tintil recently in supplying the applicants for admission. Since the contractor com-
menced work on the addition, our ward room has been temporarily reduced and at times it
has not been possible to find accommodation for some male applicants. At the same time
any urgent case has been admitted at once, even at the risk of over-crowding. It is gratify-
ing to notice that of the seventy four admissions only fourteen passed through the degra-
dation of gaol confinment, in twelve of these cases it is to be regretted that the friends
or municipal authorities thought it necessary to invoke the aid of the warrant system, as
in only one instance could the patient really be classified as excited or dangerous. There
is evidently a grave misconception in the minds of the general public regarding the
intention of the warrant system, and it is difficult to get people to understand that the
gaol should not be resorted to except in the most extreme cases, where the patient is a
flource of danger and there is not room for his immediate admission to an institution for
the care and treatment of such sick persons.
[117]
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Discharges.
The discharges numbered sixty-four, or no less than eighty-eight and a half per cent, ol"
the admissions, an unusually large percentage. The recoveries gave a percentage of more
than fifty-six per cent., a most gratifying return when it is remembered that in classifying
our recoveries we are careful to exclude all of the doubtful cases, and whenever possible
have the patient discharged put on probation, so that there may be no doubt about the
recovery. The fact that none of those discharged recovered have returned within the
year, speaks for itself, and shows that the recoveries have been properly classified.
Deaths.
The deaths numbered thirty one, not an unusually large proportion. More than half
of the number were caused by phthisis (consumption) and general paralysis of the
insane. No less than thirteen were from phthisis alone. This disease always occupies a
prominent place in the death list of hospitals for the insane where proper post mortem
investigation makes evident some of the ravages of tubercle, not always discovered before
death. We adopt a careful system of isolation of the phthisical, realizing the danger of
infection from such patients.
One death from exhaustion was to be regretted, as it was indirectly the outcome of
an accident that could not have been anticipated. A patient who was in. a walking
party, picke.i up a horse chestnut and carried it into, the ward. She gave it to a woman
suflfering from excited melancholia The unfortunate removed the shell and swallowed
the nut. It happened to be an unusually large one and became impacted in the oesopha-
gus. It was found necessary to remove the nut by surgical means. The operation
was successful but in spite of every attention that could be bestowed on the woman, she
sank under the excitement of her mental disease and died several days after the operation.
Fortunately we have no death by suicide to record.
Alterations to Buildings.
At the time of writing, a new addition to the east wing for males is approach-
ing completion. This addition will contain a new closet and bath system of modern type
and will make this portion of the institution a wonderful contrast to what it has been.
The change was urgently required and it is absolutely necessary to make a similar addi-
tion to the west wing.
Small Asylum for Criminals.
It is becoming more and more evident that the time is at hand when the Dominion
and Provincial authorities should agree on the erection of a small building, preferably in
connection with some of the present institutions, for the care and detention of the crimi-
nal insane as well as the worst of the insane criminals. In this particular respect we are
far behind other countries and the general public naturally feel reluctant to acquit per-
sons on trial for grave crimes, although manifestly insane, on the ground that if a,cquitted
they are merely locked up in the hospitals, where the chances of escape are far greater
than they would be in a properly arranged criminal asylum.
Not only that, it is a matter of experience that the insane of the criminal type should
havp no place in the ordinary wards of an hospital for the in?ane. It may be urged that
there is an asylum in connection with the Kingston Penitentiary. I think all prison
authorities will agree that while it meets to a certain extent the requirements of insane
criminals as distinguished from the criminal insane, it does not meet the case of murderers
acquitted on the ground of insanity. The question is one that should be seriously con-
sidered by the Government.
118
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A Quarterly Bulletin.
New York State has set a good example by publishing a quarterly bulletin to which
the superintendents and assistants contribute accounts of the scientific work being carried
on in the different institutions. This is of immense value to the officers, stimulating them
as it does to keep up interest in their specialty, and forcing them to keep in touch with
the advances of the age. There is constant danger in public institutions of falling into a
rut, with the inevitable result of preventing advances. However, useful as a bulletin
would be for the reasons already given, there is another and better argument in its favor.
If such a journal were published it could be put into circulation among the medical men
of the Province and in this way it would keep them informed of the work we are doing
and give them the benefit of the most recent discoveries in mental therapeutics.
This bulletin could easily be printed at one of the institutions, largely by patients'
labor, or possibly the Institute for Deaf and Dumb, where an excellent plant exists and
the very best of printing is done, would undertake the publication.
The Staff.
Again I have to thank the members of the statf, both officers and employees for their
earnestness and devotion to duty. There has been little or no friction during the year,
the changes have been few and I naturally feel deeply grateful to all who have tried to
make the work of the institution a success.
The only change among the officers was occasioned by the resignation of Miss E. G.
Osborne, who occupied the position of trained nurse. She resigned in September and
was succeeded by Miss M. E. De Pencier.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
C. K. OLARKE,
Medical Superintendent.
119
ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT.
Of the operations of the Asylum for the Insane, Kingston, for the year ending 30th
September, 1896.
TABLE No. 1.
Showing movements of patients in the Asylum for the official year ending 30th
September, 1896.
Male.
Female .
Total.
Male.
.300
40
340
50
290
Female.
27;)
34
Total
ReiuainiDg October 1st, 1895
579
Admitted during year : —
9
31
5
29
14
60
" Medical Certificate
74
313
47
266
653
Discharges during year : —
. As recovered
18
9
4
31
17
2
18
14
1
33
14
36
23
5
64
31
2
" improved
" unimproved
T )tal number of dif charges during year
Died
Eloped
Transferred .•
97
Remaining in Asylum, 30th September, 1 896
556
1,686
1,396
290
1,397
1,131
266
3,083
" discharged
653
471
41
231
553
340
1
237
1,206
811
42
468
died
" eloped
' ' transferred
2,527
" remaining 30th September, 1896
556
No. of applications on file 30th September, 1896
4
4
[120]
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 2,
Showing the maximum and minimum number of patients resident in the Asylum, the
total number of days' stay of patients, and the daily average number of patients in
the Asylum, from the Ist October, 1895, to 30 ;h September, 1896.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Maximum number of patients in residence on 15th 0<
Minimum " " " 30th Se
Collective days' stay of all patients in residence durir
jtober, 1895 . .
ptember, 1896
le year
303
290
107,889
294.778
281
266
99,542
271.972
584
556
207,431
566.751
Admissions of
year.
Total admiesions since
opening.
Male.
18
22
Female .
Total.
37
37
Male.
677
1,009
Female .
Total.
Social state.
19
15
738
659
1,415
1,668
Single
Total
40
3
6
11
1
1
15
3
34
7
3
10
74
10
9
21
1
1
28
4
1,686
260
351
302
29
8
561
137
38
1,686
137
2'*9
76
1,038
17
56
73
1,686
1,397
234
259
292
31
3
486
74
18
1,397
78
257
81
868
17
3,083
Religion.
T'resbyterians
494
filO
Methodists
Baptists
594
60
Congregationalists
11
13
1
1,047
Other denominations
211
56
Total
Nationalities.
Eng'ish
Irish
Scotch .
40
2
5
34
1
3
74
3
8
3.083
215
546
157
Canadian
33
29
1
62
1
1,906
United States
34
Other countries
26 82
70 ; 143
Total
40
31
74
1,397
3,083
121
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 3.
Showing the counties from which patients have been admitted up to 30th September*
1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Connties,
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
1
6
3
200
Female.
2
7
6
157
Total.
3
13
9
357
"5
o
Algoma District
3
Brant
13
Bruce
9
Carleton
1
i'
358
Dufferin
Elgin
1
1
2
3
239
7
6
3
87
6
2
12
120
133
96
9
8
1
7
35
19
14
4
10
8
47
45
73
12
144
2
4
10
6
5
14
39
204
1,616
4
2
243
9
7
2
69
5
2
121
118
76
5
6
1
5
56
23
4
1
9
13
32
36
54
12
130
is
4
4
4
16
58
47
1,363
6
5
482
16
13
5
156
11
2
14
241
251
172
14
14
2
12
91
42
18
5
19
21
79
81
127
24
274
2
17
14
10
9
30
97
251
3,009
7
Essex
5
Frontenac
Grey
14
9
23
£05
16
Haldimand
13
Halton
5
Hastings
6
6
12
168
Huron
11
Kent
2
Larabton
14
Lanark
2-11
Leeds and Grenville
2
5
1
6
3
11
254
Lennox and Addington
Lincoln
183
14
Middlesex
14
Muskoka District
2
Norfolk
12
Northumberland and Durham
Ontario
2
2
4
95
42
Oxford
18
Peel
5
Perth
19
Peterborough
21
Prescott and Russell
79
Prince Edward
4
6
2
7
6
13
87
Renfrew
140
Simcoe
24
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
274
2
Victoria
17
Waterl 10
14
Welland
10
9
Wentworth
30
97
251
Not classed
Total admissions
40
34
74
3,083
122
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 4.
Showing the counties from which warranted cases have been admitted up to 30th
September, 1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Counties.
Male.
I
Female.' Total.
Male.
1
Female.
2
7
5
124
Total.
3
13
8
290
1
3
Brant ...
6
13
Bruce
. . .
3
166
8
290
DufiFeriQ
El^in
i
1
, 2"
4
2
91
9
6
1
43
5
2
87
57
38
5
4
1
5
37
22
3
1
9
8
24
15
20
11
73
i2'
4
4
4
12
50
6
813
6
5
220
16
12
3
113
11
2
14
184
134
107
14
10
1
12
66
40
17
1^
16
65
38
68
22
184
2
16
14
10
8
24
83
32
1,907
7
Essex
^
5
Frontenac
Grey
i
1
2
129
7
6
2
70
6
2
12
97
77
69
9
6
222
16
12
Halt 'U
3
3
2
5
118
11
Kent
2
14
184
Leeds and Grenville
134
Lennox and Addington
3
3
110
Line 'In
14
10
Muskoka District
1
Norfolk
7
29
18
14
4
10
• 8
41
23
48
11
"^
4
10
6
4
12
33
26
1,094
12
Northumberland and Durham
1
2
3
69
40
Oxford
17
Peel
5
Perth
19
Peterboroueh
16
65
Pr ince Edward
38
68
22
184
Thund'^r Bay District
2
16
14
10
Wellington
8
24
York
83
14
32
Total admissions
9
5
1,921
123
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A. 1897
TABLE No. '5.
Shewing the length of residence in the Asyluin of those discharged during the year.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
?4
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
61
Initials.
Sex.
When admitted.
When discharged.
Remarks.
M, A
F
MB
F
M. M
F
F. McD
M
A. L
M
M. H
F
T. J. R
K
J. T.C
M
J. R. S
M
H. McK
F
A. K
M
D. McN
M
.J. H. W
M
S. M. D
M
H.C
M
W. B
M
M. J. O'S
F
J. G. K
M
M. T
M
E. B
F
M. L. C
F
D. McR
F
,J. D
M
E. F
F . . ..
S.J. A
F
D. J. McC
M
E. M. H
F
W. Mc ...
M
E. S. C. F
F
W. .J. F
M
A. F
F
E. C
M
E. O'B
F
E. C. D
M
E. O'B
F
S. McD
F
M. F
M
W. J. C
M
M. F
M
S. E. T
M
M. A. Y
F
M. A. D
F
A. McK
M
M. M. McK....
F
H. M. G
F
A. C
M
A. A
F
M. H
F
A. McG
M
G. C. B
M
S. E. B
F
A. C
F
A. G
F
N. M
F
A. McA
F
K. U. LeP ....
F
G. C. W
M
S. M
F . ...
H. A. W
M
w. s
M
E. E
M
K. McD 1
I ....
J. B. F 1
M
J.G
F
February 6,
January 4,
December 12,
September 27,
April 8,
May 21,
July 6,
September 20,
June 22,
May 25,
October 3,
September 12,
1895 October
1888
1894 1
1895 1
>i i November
1891.
1895.
April
March
January
August
April
May
June
July
January
August
May
January
August
•January
May
March
October
4,
fj,
4,
13,
29,
17.
18,
23,
13,
30,
1,
2
is!
2,
4.
2
28',
1886 December
1894 1
1895 1
II ; January
1896.
1895.
November 11,
1894..
1895...
1891..
1891 ..
1895..
IfcOe ..
1891..
1895...
1894..
1895...
Maich
October
June
May
July
12,
15,
23.
14.
15,
1894.
December 19,
May
February
January
October
May
23,
6.
21,
1,
1895..
U\)0 ..
1893..,
1896..
1895
1896.
January
October
January
July
September 24,
November 14,
March 30,
January 21,
December 27,
1895....
1896....
1895 .
March
August
May
August
April
17,
30,
12,
29,
November 13,
April
June
May
May
October
June
February
10,
3,
15,
4,
31,
21,
11,
1894.
1896.
1895!
1880!
1896.
1895.
1896.
1894.
1896.
1886.
1896.
1895.
1896.
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
17,
17,
22,
25,
4,
19,
20,
21,
26,
2.
13,
31,
4,
4,
5,
9,
11,
13,
13,
27,
30,
30,
4,
10,
11,
11,
13,
17,
26,
28,
10,
24,
6,
7,
17,
22,
4,
12,
16,
21,
22,
26,
29,
10,
12,
15,
27,
1,
3,
6,
11,
21,
30,
7,
18,
19,
22,
26,
28,
29,
29,
30,
1895.
Unimproved.
j Recovered.
1896 1 Improved.
Improved.
Recovered,
Unimproved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved .
Unimproved.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Unimproved.
Improved.
Recovered.
Impioved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Unimproved.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
. i Improved.
. ' Recovered.
' Improved.
Recovered
Improved.
124
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 6
Shewing age, length of residence and proximate cause of death of those who died during
the year ending 30th September, 1896.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
26
26
27
28
29
30
31
Initials.
Sex. Age
Residence in
' Aeylum.
Date of death.
M. T
i
F . . . .
J. C
M
J. T
M
J. B
,M
M. R
F
S. D
j F
J. H
1 F
E. J. F
i F
1
i M. A. C
F
L. J. K
M
; P. B
M ....
I. W
F
W. M
M.. ..
J. F
M
J. S
M
E. D
F . ...
0. J. F
M
P. M
M
J. McG
M
L.H
F
R. McI
M
J. B
M
M. A. McG . .
F
M. W
M
A. McM
F
J. P. H . ....
M
L. McG
F
F. M. B
F
A. W
F
M. P. B !
1
M
W
M
> 'i^^
Proximate cause of death.
October 20, 1895 2
'< 26, M i . . . .
27,
28,
31,
November 11,
11,
13,
23,
b9 December 18,
I 36
8
•I ^^
9
J
1
11
.53 .January 3, 1896 2
32 M 10,
33 .. 27,
69 I February 10,
40 March 12,
81
II
15,
42
..
17,
52
II
21,
35
April
15,
63
■1
25,
36
May
10,
36
II
27,
49
11
27,
36
..
29,
78
June
11.
37
July
4,
27
-
7,
36
..
31,
35
August
2,
47
..
18,
27
September 21,
7
2
3
1
18
4
3
3
10
12
7
8
21
4
5
12
28
26
18
26
18
10
7
12
15
9
8
8
12
23
I
4
23
14
13
26
24
14
28
3
Phthisis.
General paralysis.
ValT. Disease of Heart,
Senile decay.
Phthisis.
Latent phthisis.
Phthisis.
Marasmus.
Enteritis.
Purpura hemorrhagica.
Latent phthisis.
Phthisis.
Pneumonia.
Exhaustion of melancholia.
Pneumonia.
Acute bronchitis.
General paralysis.
Septicaemia.
Intestinal tuberculosis,
PhthiBis.
Epilepsy.
General paralysis.
Exhaustion.
Tuberculosis,
Valv. Disease of Heart.
Pulmonary tuberculosis.
Pulmonary tuberculosis.
Phthisis.
Phthisis.
Acute enteritis.
Exhaustion of ac. mania.
12.5
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10)
A. 1897
TABLE No. 7.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former
y^ears.
Trades, calling.s and occupations.
Male.
1
Female ,
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Total.
Agents
1
7
1
':
7
1
8
Architects
I
Artists ....
Bookkeepers '
3
9
4
2
25
1
3
9
4
2
25
1
3
Bakers
9
Bricklayers ... ....
4
Butchers
2
Blacksmiths
25
£ra8s-6aishers i
1
Brewers 1
1
1
1
Builders
Barbers
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
BroonQ-makers
2
Barristers . . . .... ...
4
Bookbinders.... . ...
Brickmakers
Bridge tenders
. .
Brakesmen
1
1
1
7
1
1
1
7
1
1
Bill posters . .
1
Commercial travellers
7
Coopers
Clerks
6
69
36
10
7
1
3
3
1
2
::::::::
5'
6
69
36
10
7
6
3
3
1
2
6
4
1
4
1
73
37
10
Carriage-makers . .
7
Cooks
6
Carders
3
3
Cigarmakers
I
2
Coppersmiths
Civil servants
1
1
1
Carters
4
3
4
3
4
3
Dyers ....
Domestic servants, all kinds
5
5
17
371
34
388
34
1
5
393
34
Detectives
1
.5
1
h
Dentists
1
1
:"::::
Drovers
2
10
2
10
2
Engineers
10
Editors
Engravers
Farmers
Fishermen
8
8
489
2
4
493
2
501
2
Founders
;
Ferrymen
1
1
126
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A. 1897
Table No. 7.— Continued.
ShMwiijg trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former years.
Trade", callings and occapationa.
Male.
Female
Total.
Male.
1
Female. ToUl.
Total.
Furriers
;
1
1
1
Factory girls
3
3
3
1
3
2
Fruit canners
1
1
Gardeners
3
2
3
2
Grocers
Glass blowers
Gentlemen
1
2
2
2
Glove-makers
Grooms
1
Gansmi ths
1 1
1
1
Hucksters
Hatters
1
Hostlers
Hunters
Harness-makers
8
5"
4
3i'
8
31
5
4
8
32
5
5
Housekeepers
1
1
Hack drivers
Inn-keepers
1
1
Ironmongers
Jewellers
2
1
1
448
""li
2
1
1
448
li'
2
1
1
462
Janitors
Journalists
Laborers
14
14
Ladies
li'
Lumbermen
10
5
13
1
3
3
25
1
4
10
4
5
13
1
3
3
26
1
10
4
5
13
1
3
3
25
1
4
Milliners
Machinists
Millers
Merchants
Music teachers
41 ^ >
Manufacturers
1
34
101 1
1
1
135
1
146
No occupation
2
9
11
Nurses
Not stated
126
1
180
306
1
306
1
Newsboys
Or^an-builders
10
24
34
34
T^lasterers
1
1
2
1
0
3
1 1
Photographers
Prostitutes
1
1
14
8
1
15
8
Painters
1
1
14
8
127
60 Victoria.
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 7 .—Concluded.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former
years.
Trades, callings and occupations.
Male.
Female .
Total.
Male.
3
11
2
1
1
Female.
Total.
3
11
2
1
1
Total.
1
Peddlers .
3
1
1
12
2
1
1
1
1
10
15
2'
2
1
15
17
12
2
1
3
3
18
'
17
Students .... ....
1
1
13
2
Sifters of Charity '•
1
1
1
1
2
Saddlers .
47
58"
47
58
47
58
11
2
11
2
11
Shopkeepers
14
8
17
4
29
2
43
8
17
6
43
8
17
Tailors
6
1
1
1
4
i'
4
1
4
1
4
4
4
1
Waggon makers
1 1
10
1
1,646
l' ■■■472'
9
1
1
472
19
1
1
1
16
16
488
1
19
Upholsterers
1
1
40
34
74
Totals
1,363
3,009
3,083
128
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TABLE Xo. 8.
Shewing causes of insanity.
Number of instances in which each cause was assigned.
Causes of insanity.
In resuect f)t the admiHsions for the year ending 30th
As predisposing cause.
As exciting cause.
September, 1896.
Male.
1
1
Female .
1
Total.
Male.
Female.
3
1
........
Total.
Moral.
Domestic troubles, including loss of relatives or
friends
2
4
Religious excitement
3
Adverse circumstances, including business troubles.
Fright and nervous shocks
Physical.
Intemperance in drink
Venereal disease
1
1
6
1
5
3
1
2
7
I
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
5
3
Self-abuse, sexual
Overwork
1
2
Sunstroke
Accident or injury ,
3
2
1
1
2
1
2
6
1
5
Pregnancy . . .
1
Puerperal
1
Lactation
2
Puberty and change of life
1
2
Other forms of brain disease
1
6
1
Other bodily diseases or disorders, including old age
Fevers
2
2
4
12
1
Hereditary.
With other ascertained cause in combination
8
3
2 :
19
40
9
3
1
16
34
17
6
3
35
74
With other combined cause not ascertained
Congenital.
With other combined cause not ascertained
Unknown
Total
12
40
1
10
34
22
74
9 A.
129
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TABLE No. 9.
Shewing the probational discharges and the result thereof
Reg.
No.
Sex.
Initials.
2905
2334
2822
2976
2434
2980
2964
2989
2997
2968
2992
3015
2990 ' M . .
29>9 i ^ ••
2090 F ••
2855 ' F ••
2856 ' M ..
1293 ! F ■ •
1331 [ M . .
2868 ' M ..
2S69 F ..
3030 I M • •
2729 , F ..
3054 M ..
3011 I M ..
3031 ! F . •
3007 ' F ..
3023 j F ..
3017 ! F ..
2928 I F ..
M..
G. M. D
E. O ...
E. 0. D
M. J. G
G. McD
M. T . .
M. .J. O
E. 0 . .
D. McR
M. A. Y
E. B . . .
M. M. McK
A. C
A. F ....
G. A. H .
E. S. C. F
E. C ...
A. G . . . .
J. D . . . .
G. C. W
M. H ..
M. F. ..
G. S ...
W. J. C
T. E. F
H. M. G
A. A . . .
S. E. B
K. McD
A. C . .
A. McG
Date of probational
discharge.
October 1,
5,
7,
8,
22,
31.
November 2,
13,
15,
21,
27,
December 5,
" 10,
20,
24,
26,
January 4,
10,
10,
February 18,
I March 5,
" 7,
7,
10,
21,
April
1,
3,
18,
23.
24,
27,
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1895
1893
1895
1895
1895
1895
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
1896
130
Term of probation.
Result.
3 months
Improved.
6 "
Recovered.
6 "
1 month
Returned.
6 months
Recovered.
Improved.
2 "
2 "
s •'
2 "
Recovered.
Improved.
*
6 "
2 "
Recovered.
Improved.
6 "
6 "
Recovered.
2 "
Improved.
2 "
Returned.
2 "
Improved.
2 "
Recovered.
Improved.
6 "
2 "
Returned.
Improved.
Recovered.
Returned.
Recovered.
6 "
3 "
2 "
2 months
2 "
2 "
Improved.
Recovered.
2 "
2 "
5 "
2 "
<(
2 "
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TABLE No. ^.—Concluded.
Shewing the probational discharges and the result thereof.
Reg
No.
Sex
3028
M .
3029
M .
3044
F .
1904
M .
2993
F
3037
F .
3051
F .
2699
F .
3030
M
3058
M .
3065
M .
30r.9
M .
3052
M .
3047
F .
2939
F .
29i}9
F .
2729
F .
3075
M .
3058
M .
Datti of probational
discharge.
189(i
1896
1896
189G
1896
1896
1896
18%.
Term of probation.
1 month .
2 months.
2
4
2
4
2
1 month
Result.
1896 2 months
1896 1 month .
1896 f 2 months .
1893
1896 ...
1896 ...
1893 ...
189G ...
1896
1896 ....
1896....
2
2
1 month
1
Improved.
Returned.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Returned.
Improved.
Recovered.
Returned.
2 months ' Still out.
SUMMARY OF PROBATIONAL DISCHARGES.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
2L
Female .
29
Total.
Number to whom probational leave was g'-anted
Discharged, recovered
50
10
6
8
2
12
9
6
2
22
15
9
4
" improved
Absent on probation on 30th September, 1896
131
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 10.
Showing in quinquennial period, the ages of those admitted, recovered and died during
the year.
Admitted.
Recovered.
Died.
Ages.
•
ai
"a
s
1^
o
H
00
a
o6
i
"3
"o
Froiri 10 to 15 years
'' 15 to 20 " ..
4
2
4
7
5
3
5
5
2
'
I
1
3
1
4
5
9
4
1
1
i
1
2
1
7
3
8
12
14
7
6
(5
3
1
3
1
3
2
1
3
1
3
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
3
1
1
5
2
7
4
2
3
6
2
2
" '^0 10 25 "
" 25 to 30 "
" 30 to 35 "
1
1
5
2
1
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
2
" 35 to 40 "
" 40 to 45 "
8
2
45 to 50 "
3
" 50 to .55 "
" 55 to 60 "
" 60 to 65 "
3
3
3
" 65 to 70 "
2
3
1
3
" 70 to 75 "
" 75 to 80 "
1
1
1
" 80 to 85 "
I
" 85 to 90 "
I
" 90 to 95 "
1
1
Totals
40
34
74 < 18
18
36
17
14
31
132
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TABLE No. 11.
Periods.
Under 1 month
From 1 to 2 months
2 to 3
3 to 4 "'
4 to 5 "
5 to 6 "
6 to 7 "
7 to 8
8 to9
9 to 10 "
10 to 11 •'
11 to 12 "
12 to 18 "
18 months to two years.
2 to 3 years
3 to 4
' 4 to 5
' 5 to 6
' 6 to 7
' 7 to S
' Sto9
' 9 to 10
' 10 to 15
' 15 to 20
' 20 years and upward-
Totals
o S
14
5
5
10
8
1
74
O s s
C-- 'V
-3 JX'S-
* .— V)
DC
^ So
3
10
4
4
4
4
1
2
5
2f)
69
29
45
20
40
25
14
24
28
88
35
63
556
36
23
Periods of treatment of
those who were discharg-
ed cured during the year.
Periods of treatment of
those who were discharg-
ed improved during the
year.
=1 =
^ 3. ii
33 fc. >
■ C 0_ 3)
p-l
o
3
2
5
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
9
1
2
2
1
* Note. —This total must agree with the total admissions of the year.
133
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TABLE No. 12.
Shewing the nature of employtnenc and the number of days' work performed by
patients during the year.
Nature of employment.
Carpenter's shop . .
Tailor's shop
Shoe shop
Engineer's shop . . .
Blacksmith's shop.
Mason work
Repairing roads. . .
Bakery
Laundry
Dairy
Butcher shop, slaughter house and piggery
Painting
Farm.
Garden and grounds
Stable
Kitchen
Dining rooms
Officers' quarters . . . ,
Sewing rooms
Knitting
Mending
Wards and halls . . . .
Storeroom
General ,
Total
Number of
patients
who
worked.
19
6
8
10
3
4
16
4
25
15
10
8
15
15
6
16
50
12
48
45
35
161
2
32
555
Days worked.
Male.
3,378
979
1,261
3,260
640
• 930
3,600
936
860
3,940
3,030
1,915
2,993
2,315
1,158
1,673
'5,444
32,539
600
3,493
Female .
7,340
365
2,380
7,340
3,370
13,940
9,650
5,730
15,655
4,660
74,934
70,480
Total.
3,378
979
1,261
3,260
640
930
3,600^
93a
8,190
4,306
3,030
1,915
2,993
2,31&
1,15S
4,053
12,784
3,370
13,940
9,650
5,730-
48,194
600
8,153
145,364
134
J
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TABLE No. 13.
Shewing the Counties and Districts from which the patients remaining in residence on
the 30th September, 1896, were originally received.
Counties and Districts.
Males.
Females .
Total.
Carleton
48
8
2
1
2
54
16
3
1
1
36
9
1
84
17
Durham
3
Elgin
1
2
64
15
6
1
13
24
11
16
1
118.
Glengarry
31
9
Grey
1
Haldimand ■ ■
1
Halton
1
Hastings
25
23
8
24
38
Lanark
47
Leeds
Lennox and Addington .
19
40
Lincoln
1
1
1
Muskoka District
1
1
Norfolk
1
6
1
1
1
3
9
25
1
Northumberland
9
1
15
Ontario
2
Oxford
1
Peterborough
2
3
7
23
2
11
3
Preecott
6
Prince Edward
16
Renfrew
48
Russell . . .
2
Stormont
12
2
1
4
7
2a
Thunder Bay District
2
Victoria
1
York
7
3
11
Not classed, unknown, etc
10
Total
290
266
556
135
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TABLE No. 14.
Articles made and repaired in the carpenter's .shop during the year ending
September 30th. 189G.
Articles.
Si
<v
I 1
Oi 1
tf 1
Articles.
«
u
'a
a:
Acme harrow
1
1
4
2
47
2
9
4
2
108
■■*>■■
15
11
Calisthenic poles
12
1
1
14
4
2
16
3
8
1
20
12
50
75
Additions to stage
Base boards ft.
Band saws brazed
Bathing houses
Benches
1
81
8
5
1
13
4
3
Coal shed sheeted
Cover for fountain basin
Uoors
Door frames
Drawers
Foils
10
Book cases
Brackets ;
Fences
Floors laid
Flower stands
Gates
3
" mantel
11
Bread knives
Boiler covers
2
1,704
120
1
Brushes
Ceden plugs
Grain box
" " spout
Hand barrow ....
Chicken brooder
Carts
Handles, chisel
Cart) shafts
Coal boxes
1
2
1
9
2
2
48
22
150
5
1
1
2
5
11
50
" hammer
" mop
' ' scrubber
24
Chairs
50
' ' re caned
4
Coal shutes
Closet seats
Hot-bed frames
3
2
Ice sleigh boxes
2
2
2
2
18,000
19
6
8
4
1
" tops and frames
Ladders
" step
3
Circles for pipes
6
Clothes rails
Laundry trucks
■Coffins
Lumbf r, dressed ft.
Locks put on
" shells
1
Crates
2
Cupboards
Milking stools
Mosquito net frames
Medicine cabinet
Curtain poles
■' rods
1
136
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TABLE No. \\.— Concluded.
Articles made and repaired in the carpenter's shop, during the year ending
September 30th, 1896.
Articles.
Meat boards
Oat bins
Orchestrion -.
Pier troughs
Platforms
Partitions
Picture frames
Pump house
Paneled water tanks
Parallel bars
Picture moulding put up ft.
Roofs
Rack for giasa tubes
Refrigerator
Sashei
Sign boards
Sashes hung
Shelves, sets
Sofa.^
■ ' upholstered
Stretchers
Steps, sets
" " hardwood
Snow scrapers ,
Stable stalls
Sinks
Sleigh seats
1 ,
1 !.
16
2
2
23
1
2
2
110
1
1
23
1
5
33
2
1
Articles.
1
14 I
40
Switch-box, electric light
Switch-bocird, " , .
Tables
Towel racks
Trestles .... . . .
Trunks
Turkey roosts
Tent poles
Tramways
Water closets
Wash stands .. . .
Wheelbarrows
Window shutters
" frame!*
Wo d mallets
Wood stand, electric motor . . .
Wood trays
Writing desks
Waggon jacks . .
" seat< . . .
Kuilt.
Pump house for electric motor
Yacht for employees
Cabinet for Bursars office
500 feet slat walk
New flooring in green house. . .
Re-built butcher's house
10
1
v.vi
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TABLE No. 15.
Showing amount of painting and glazing done during the year ending .30th
September, 1896.
No. 1
-. 2
., 3
H 4
M 5
M 6
II 7
.1 8
,. 9
N. Cottage
S. Cottage
New Court
Beech grove
Basement, Main Building
Bakery
Butcher's House
Farm House ,
Engineer's House
Chief Attendant's House .
Carpenter's House
Driving Shed
Asst. Supt.'s Quarters
Steward's „ ...
Matron's ,, . . . ,
Asst. Matron's ..
Sitting rooms, dining and bath room, closets, corridors, octa
gon and wainscoting
Sitting and bith room?, octagon, closets and base
Sitting and baih rooms, halls, dormitories, closets and walls.
Sitting and dining, bath and bed rooms, closets, dormitories,
halls and imitation base
Bed rooms and bath rooms, walls, closets and base
Sitting, dining and bath rooms, closets, walls and ornamental
borders and dados
Scraped and sized and painted ceilings, and ornamental
borders
Dining room, bath, bed rooms, clothes rooms, halls and borders
Band room, sitting room, bath, closets and walls
Sitting rooms, bath and clothes rooms, closets, verandahs,
floors, roofs and steps, also whitewashed outside walls . .
Dining and bed rooms, sitting rooms, halls and closets, stair-
ways, windows and ceilings
Sitting roomi and dormitories, halls, pantry, kitchen, ver-
andah and floors, and cattle stables
Painted sidewalk ,
Hall and pantry, boilers and conductors
Oven front, cupboards and racks
Six rooms, stairway windows, outside building and roof
Four rooms, ceilings and walls, four floors, grained one door
Two floors and front steps
Two rooms, walls, floors and front steps
One room, walls and two floors
Outside building and roof
Sitting r )om, sewing room and hall
One cpiling and one bed room
One sitting room and one bed room
( )ne bed room ,
Painted and bronzed pipes ft,
Glass set ft,
Chandeliers bronzed
Yachts painted
Benches painted
Chrtirs varnished
Tables varnished
Washstands varnished
Presses and cabinets varnished
Picture frames varnished I 12
Curtain poles varnished I 28
Main entrance and tower doors grained and varnished I 4
320
260
280
370
290
220
740
6.50
27.5
222
240
40
290
150
100
140
120
175
220
90
170
80
TOO
2,800
138
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TABLE No. 16.
Showing amount of mason work done during the year ending 30th September,
1896, by four patients.
Locality.
No. day'i
work.
Plastering at Butcher's House
" and filling in Wards
Rongh-caeting North Cottage
" on Waikem property
Building two chimneys, Wajkem property
Topping chimneys at Farm House
Building and cementing four manure pits at Cow Stables
Cutting and dressing and setting foundation for engine .
Rebuilding furnace for Gas House
Setting retorts for Gas House, sundry times
Drilling walls for passage of electric wires
Drilling and setting stone floor fir electric motor
Breaking wall for door in Laundiy and re-building same .
Other work with help of other patients
Total days' work .
15
65
10
5
10
2
20
6
8
10
12
3
4
760
930
TABLE No. 17.
Showing number of articles made and repaired in the tailor shop and shoe shop during the
year ending 30th September, 1896.
Articles, tailor shop.
Coats.. i 179
" uniform j 18
Pants, pairs i 305
' ' uniform 19
Vests 146
( )veralls, pairs I 8
Smocks I 6
Horse blankets j 3
Sails for boat *. i 3
860
105
5
10
2
Articles, shoe shop.
Boots, long, pairs.....
" cobourg, pairs .
Shippers, leather, pairs.
" canv'as, "
Boots, women's "
Straps for harness
7
3a
61
141
231
42
215
16
24
189
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TABLE ^o. 18.
Showins; number of articles made and repaired in the tin shop and blacksmith's shop
during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Tin shop, articles.
Made. Repairei. Blacksmith's (-hop, articles.
Conductor i)ipH fpet
Boilers
Bread pans ...
Bakers do . . .
Iron do
Dust do
Dippers
Half pfallon jugs
Kitchen tins
Stove pipe lengths
Slop cans
Tin pails
Tin cups . .
Tea kf^f.tles
Wash basins
200
44
Barrow.-
Holts (through coal shed)
. . . .' Bi.lts, short
....', Goal boxes
I Chisels
. . . . j j H inges for ice house pairf
....[■ Fasteners (heavy iron) setf
10 ! Iron bedsteads
..1. fC !'Tc» hooks
60 t; Locks
4 ! ' I'okers
24 1 I Kakes. Khovels and ppades
40
15
8
Sleighs
Set i^crews
Sadirons, handled.
Staples
Window guards . .
Wagons and carts. .
Made.
Repairfd.
2<0
4
80
12
4
12
20
40
150
4
12
8
130
48
46
12
46
11
22
TABLE No. 19.
Showing number cf articles made and repaired in the engineer's department daring the
year ending 30th September, 1896.
Articles.
Made.
30
12
r."
2'
2
Repaired.
45
Articles.
Made.
-
Repaired.
Air vents
Meat choppers
2
Auer light mantels
Mangle, laundry
1
Boilers
9
110
12
4
8
Mat hooks and scissors
50
7
Belts . .
Power elevator
1
760
1,250
50
300
205
150
120
70
Bread cutter
Ball cocks
Pipes laid, cold water, 2 in., ft.
do do 1^ in., ft.
do do .S in., ft.
do hot water, 1^ in., f • .
do steam, | in., ft.
do do I in , ft!.
do do 3 in ft.
do do 24 in., ....ft.
Radiators, packed
Caul box roils
Cooking kettles rejointed
6
28
140
2
9
1
2
7"
11
2
"? i
90 '
26"^
12
Clcets
Conip. tap?
Cofff-e mills
2
33
Check valves .
Corn cutter
10
"" 150 '
Duplex ]ramps
Ranges
2
Deep well pumps
1
2
Steam gauges
6
Engines set up
Safety valves
8
Suction vnlves, 10 in
Steam leaks
1
Oarden hose , . .
130
Gas retorts
i
36
""26"
150
15
909,00b'
Steam joints
60
Globe valves
Scales
2
Glue boiler
Urns, coffee apd tea
2
Gas burners
Washing machine
i
Ga.s tips renewed . .
Water pumped.. gals. 26,000,000
Electric dynamo
Gas cocks ,
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
860
Gas tongs
Gas, cubic feet manufactured. . .
do ampere meter
do indicator
rivdrauHc elevators
1
12
5
10
12
Hand '■levat-ors
do cut outs .•
H >f. w it.Hr t ink
Heating coils
Hydrants
Ho starting box ..
do insulated copper wire,
yards
Lawn mowers
Locks and keys
8
140
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TABLE No. 20.
Showing number of articles made and repaired in the female department during
the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Articles.
Mude. ; Rppaiied.
Arricli's.
Aprons
" uniform
Articles marked
Blankets
Bedticks
Bloude waists
Chemises
Counterpanes
Curtainti, pairs
Collars
Cuff-', pairs
Cushions and sofa pillows
Cushion covers
Cords and tassels, pairs
Carpet rags sewed, balls
Drapes and brackets
Dresses
" night
" uniform
Drawers, flannel, pairs
" cotton, "
Doylies and tidies
Hoods
Lace, knitt'd and crochet'd, yds.
iSnnbonnets
497
112
419
50
19
119
44
330
5
90
200
10
216
64
46
60
79
12
100
60
2,000
150
80
2,000
170
1,200
1,000
200
300
70
Mattresses made over . .
Mattress ticks
Mats, floor
Mantel and table drapes
Neckties
Pillowii made over :
" cases
" ticks
sbamtn
Petticoats
Pants, pairs
Pin cushions
Shirt?, flannel
' ' cotton
" night
Sheets
Stockings, pairs
Socks, pairs
Shrouds
Table cloths
Toilet covers
Tray covers
Towels, roller
Window blinds
Towels, hemstitched ....
Made. I R^i aired -
301
46
t;o
20
.'>79
80
725
15
■)
24
20
167
664
221
491
24
180
26
35
96
50
18
20^
1,000
90O
700
i,ooa.
50.
1,200.
1,400
2,500
1,300
5ft
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TABLE No. 21.
Returns of farm and garden produce for the year ending 30tb September, 1896.
O'
Rate.
450
8
160
140
730j
160^
20 1
6i0j
630
160
7
420
195
Bush, apples @j
" artichokes @'
" beets @
" carrots @
" cucumbers @
" oats @
I
" onions @
' ' peas (i
" " in pod (a
" potatoes @
" parsnips (o)
" salsify @
" turnips @
" tomatoes @
700 Bunches asparagus
30
2,063
135,
350'
I
240]
160|
14,400^
44
50
110
horseradish . . . @
lettuce @
mint @
onions (3^
parsley @
radishes @
rhubarb (w,
sage and thyme @
savory @
spinath @
1,610; Heads celery . .
I
1 640, " cabbage
Amount carried forward.
Value.
112 50
I
4 00
64 00
42 00
24 00
25 182 50
60
50
30
30
50,
1 00
16
30
5
5
96 Ool
10 00
I
192 OO
189 00
80 CO
I
7 00
67 20
58 50
35 00
4 00
1
5; 103 00
51 6 75 I
17 50 I
12 00
8 00 :
144 00
2 20
2 50
5 50
65 60
260 00
750
640,
380
310
500|
85'
251
12
1,620
200
I
30
3fi
260
i
1
60
45;
540
20
12
19
25,518
1
7,945
827;
12
1
39
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Heads cauliflower @|
Quarts currants (a^\
" gooseberries ....@
" raspberries @|
" strawberries @
Dozen rr.elons @
" pumpkins @
" squashes ....... (a,
" sweet corn . . . . (a.
Pounds grapes @
Tons hay @
" straw @
" cornstalks and sun-
flowers @
" mangolds (a.
" carrots @
Dozen eggs @
Pairs chickens @
" ducks @
Each, turkeys @
Gallons milk @
Pounds pork
" veal
Each, pigs sold for
" old horse sold for .
" cows killed
Rate.
? c.
Total
Value.
$ c
8
8
8
50
1 50
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5
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12 00
(5 00
45 CO
51 '20
30 40
27 20
40 00
42 .50
37 ."jO
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210 00
5 00 1,300 00
5 50 330 00
6 00
20
60
80
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270 00
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12 00
9 60
23 75
20 5,109 tiO
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'ji >"'.>
54 50
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1,187 00
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1 I
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ASY-
LUM FOR INSANE, HAMILTON, FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th SEP-
TEMBER, 1896.
To Robert Christie, Esq., Inspector of Asylums, Ontario:
Sir, — I have the honor to submit herewith the Twenty-first Annual Report of this
Asylum for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Patients in residence October Ist, 1895
Admitt€d bjr warrant from gaols
" " other asylums. . .
" certificate direct
" " from other asylums.
Total under treatment this year
Number discharged recovered . .
" improved
" unimproved
Total discharges
Number died
" eloped
" transferred to Brock villa.
Male. Female .
21
7
48
3
37
3
2
42
38
20
Number remaining in Asylum 30th September, 1896
1.5
5
50
7
Total.
Male.
28
7
3
38
24
20
36
12
98
10
Female .
475
65
10
5
80
62
40
79
554
100
454
5C6
77
683
82
501
Total.
981
1.56
1,137
182
ibb
Percentage recovered on admissions, exclusive of those transferred
from other asylums 48A
Percentage recovered and improved on admitsions, exclusive of
those transferred from other asylums 55 A
Percentage of deaths on number under treatment 5A
Per capita yearly cost of maintenance SI 18 4^
Per capita weekly cost of maintenance 2 28
Admissions and Discharges.
The total number of admissions this year, exclusive of transfers from other asylums,
18 134 as against 143 last year. The number of discharges is 80, against 83 last year.
Of the discharges 65 were recovered, or 48^ per cent, of the number admitted ; 10 were
discharged improved, making a total of 75 discharged and improved, or 55 9/10 per cent
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of the number admitted. This is the largest percen'age of recoveries in the history of
this asylum. Last year the percentage of recoveries was 3b 4/10, and the percentage of
recovered and improved was 57 3/10. This year the percentage of recoveries exceeds
last year by 10 I/IO per cent., and the percentage of recovered and improved is 1 4/10
per cent, less than last year.
During the year 20 men and 20 women were transferred to the Brockville asylum,
and 8 men and 12 women were triosferred from the London asylum to this asylum, 1
man was admitted from the Brockville asylum, and 1 man from the Orillia asylum, mak-
ing our total admissions, including transfers from other asylums 156.
Deaths.
The number who died is 62, asrainst 51 last year, or 5 4/10 per cent, on the whole
number under treatment. The number of deaths between 20 and 30 years is 3 ; between
30 and 40, 8 ; between 40 and 50, 14 ; between 50 and 60, 13 ; between 60 and 70, 15 ;
between 70 and 80, 7 ; between 80 and 90, 2.
General Remarks.
The history of the movement of patients during the year, including admissions, dis-
charg' s and deaths, proves that we have pretty well overtaken the demand for asylum
accommodation in this district. The admissions, exclusive of transfers from other asylums,
are 134 ; the discharges, including deaths, are 142, thus showing that we have provided
for every application during the year and have 8 vacancies to spare on the year's opera-
tions. Our population in residence on the 30th of September last year was 981, this
year on the same date it is 955, with 5 cases out on probation ; our capacity is 1,000, so
that we begin the new oificial year with 40 vacant beds The conclusion to be drawn
from this is, that unless there is some unforeseen demand for accommodation, we are likely
to be equal to the demand in our own district for several years to come, all of which I
am sure will be welcome news to the Government.
Cost op Maintenance.
The.per capita cost of maintenance this year is $118 49, against $114.40 last year,
being an increase of $4.09. The causes of this are an increased expenditure on fuel,
farm feed and fodder and general repairs. The average number under treatment this
year is 976, against 982 last year, being a reduction of 6, which also tends to increase the
per capita cost.
The average cost of maintenance at this asylum for a number of years has been far
below that of the average cost of asyluio maintenance in this and other countries, so that
I have no apology to offer for the slight increase of this year. I do not mean to say that
economy and efficiency are always correlative terms, for indeed, they are often the very
opposite. I could suggest many ways of expending more money in improving our
equipment, which would add to the comfort and well being of our patients, without being
considered extravagant by those most capable of judging, but the public clamor for
economy by a section of the community is so strong, that we are compelled co practise
an economy perilously near to bare subsistence.
The insane are now regarded everywhere as the wards of the State, and I trust an
awakened sense of responsibility on the part of our Legislators and the public as well,
will generate a more liberal spirit in providing for this unfortunate class.
Additions, Alterations and Repairs.
The porte cochere in front of the main building is now completed and is a handsome
structure. An important alteration has been mid^ in the centre of Main building by
which additional light has been thrown into the hall within, and has at the same time
improved the external appearance.
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A brick kitchen has been added to the engineer's house.
An addition has been addf^d to the engineer's shop to be used as an oil house. An
additional 50 feet has been made to the piggery. Porches to the north and south ends
of east house have been added and the outride woodwork of this building has been
repainted. The brick ovens in bakery have been overhauled and repaired.
Maple floors have been laid in parts of hall A and 1 at main building. A duplicate
pumping engine has been put in at the Queen street pumping house. A ladder truck
with full equipmi^nt of ladders has been added to our tire protection. A steam connec-
tion has been made to the fire hall for heating purposes and to Eist house kitchen with
three large steam pots, so that all the cooking can be done for that building. A lavatory
and bath-room has been added to the medical officer's quarters at Eist house. A larce
amount of painting has bten done in the interior of the buildings. Two lar^e
additions hive been made to the greenhouse and two new hot water boilers have been
put in. As usual a great deal of the above work has been done by asylum labor, and
while it has added very much to our comfort and convenience, at a minimum cost, it has
afforded employment to a large number of patients.
Many other additions, alterations and repairs were made throughout the year of a
minor character which are too numerous to mention.
Farm and Garden.
For some meteorological re;^son which I do not profess to explain, this section of the
country has suffered from intense drought for two seasons in succession, while other
sections of the country have had abundance of rain and to spare. This has
interfered very much with the success of our farming operations, not only in
lessening the yield of our crops per acre, but the seeding down of grass has failed to
take root, and where it did take root, it was subsequently killed for want of moisture.
The result is that for two years all the land seeded with grass has been plowed up again
leaving us with only 30 acres under grass for hay and pisturage.
With our large stock of cows and horses this is a serious drawback to us and we
have been compelled to purchase l^rge quantities of hay and straw at a high price, which
has added to the per capita cost of maintenance.
Notwithstanding the extreme drought our crops of grain and roots have been fairly
good, and far ahead of the average crops of our neighbors in this section of country. We
threshed 396 bushels of wheat and 1,775 bushels of oats ; the estimated yield of potatoes
is 3,200 bushels; of turnips, 2,200 bushels; of mangold, 1,300 bushels; of carrots, 500
bushels. From the sale of hogs we realized $1,393.27.
Fortunately, our crop of ensilage corn is a magnificent one this year, and will go a
long way in overcoming the deficiency in the hay crop. We have thirty-five acres of
corn, and the silo could only accommodate the half of it, the balance had to be stacked in
the field, which will be fed first, leaving the contents of the silo for use later on. I am
of opinion that we have sufficient corn to feed our cows until the next crop is harvested.
In the last estimates an appropriation was made for the purchase of more land for
farming purposes ; so far I have not heard that any purchase has been completed. With
our present michinery and abundance of labor we can cultivate more land profitably.
Farming is a class of work peculiarly adapted t) the insane ; a large percentage of them
have been accustomed to that kind of work before coming here, and they take to it kindly.
I hope to hear that a purchase haa been made as early as possible, so that we may get it
in order for spring operations.
The garden yielded abundantly in spite of the drought. A splendid variety of
vegetables and fruits was furnished in abundance, which was a welcome addition to the
dietary of our patients. The grape crop was especially good, and showed unmistakably
the skill of our gardener in high class cultivation. The apple crop is also abundant and
cheap, and we hope to be able to furnish green apple sauce to our patients this winter, as a
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happy release from the orthodox, but somewhat stale, dried apples and prunes of other years.
We planted a large, young orchard last spring, but, like everything else, it was severely
tested by the dry weather ; quite a number of the trees died and will have to be replaced
next spring. *
The ornamental grounds did not look their best this season. The lawns were brown
a good deal of the time for want of rain, and as we have not the means of artificially
watering them, they suffered in appearance ; as our water has all to be pumped from the
city, at a heavy cost, we have to be economical in its use.
Wants for Next Year.
We want an appropriation to finish the hospital and furnish it, also to build a-
mortuary and pathological room convenient to the hospital. We want a new system o
lavatories and bathrooms at the main building. Our present system is rude, out-of-date
and unsanitary, and is one of the most urgent necessities. The spray bath is taking the
place of the old bath- tub in all up-to-date institutions. In rapidity of bathing, cleanliness,
freedom from infection, and economy in the use of water, it is greatly superior. I trust
that next year will witness a complete revolution in our system, placing it, as it should
be, under the best hygienic and .'■dnitary conditions.
The plaster ceilings at the main building are constantly falling. The plaster falls in
such laroe and heavy quantities as to make it dangerous. We do not, as a rule, replace with
plaster, but with matched boards ; this makes the building more inflammable in case of fire.
I would strongly recommend steel ceilings, not only for safety, but for durability and
appearance as well.
The steam-heating at the Main building and Orchard house is very unsatisfactory in
regard to comfort, and is most extravagant in the consumption of coal. I am of opinion
that the whole system needs reorganizing on a more scientific and economic basis. I do
not profess to be an expert on the subject of heating, but I have an opportunity of
comparing two systems in operation here ; the two buildings named are heated by steam,,
while East house is heated by hoc water, and I have no hesitation in stating that the latter
is bv far the most satisfactory heated building of the three, not only in regard to
equability of temperature, but economy of fuel as well.
I trust the time is not far distant when we shall have an electric-lighting plant. I
need not dwell on its many advantages, for they are so apparent that no one pretends to
call them in question. The gas-lighting here is both unsatisfactory and expensive, and
every additional building intensifies the diflficulty. The gas mains were laid originally to
supply light for one-fourth of our present population. The Gas Company has oflTered, if
we dig the drains, to lay down enlarged feeders to the difierent buildings, without costing
us anything. In the event of our not getting an electric plant in the near future, I think
we should accept this offer.
A local water supply for the asylum is still an unsolved problem. A practical
effort was made eight years ago to find a supply by boring, but it failed. Another
effort was made to test the capacity of a local spring, but it also failed. An off'er has been
made to find a sufficient supply on payment of a certain sum, but the negotiations fell
through. The subject is a very important one, and any scheme which has a reasonable
hope of solving the problem should command our best consideration.
In several reports I have drawn your attention to the shabby appearance of the
entrance to the mian avenue from James street. I trust this will be the last year I shall
have occasion to refer to it. The first impression made on strangers in approaching an
institution is very important. A neat iron fence and gate would very much improve the
appearance of the entrance to our beautiful avenue. It would impress the public, as well
as our patients, with our high regard for neatness, order and the general harmonious
fitness of things, and would remove an eyesore, which is offensive and distasteful to every
lover of the beautiful in art and nature.
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Hospital.
The new hospital is slowly approaching completion. The work was bf gun last year,
and was advanced as far as the first fljor when work was suspended. This year the walls
are completed and the roof put on, and the work is again suspended. From present
appearances, it will take yet another year to complete the building It is a handsome
building, creditable alike to designer and builder, and is another splendid monument of
the munificent spirit of the Government in providing so liberally for the care and comfort
of the insane.
It is rather disappointing for us to know that another year must elapse before this
building is completed. We had indulged the hope that it would be finished this year,
and that next year it would have been ready to occupy. I trust a sutiicient appropriation
will he made at the next meeting of the Legislature to complete the building and equip
and furnish it with every modern convenience and appliance for the practice of the best
scientific methods.
A very necessary adjunct to the hospital is a mortuary and pathological building.
The mortuary statistics of our asylums afford a rich field for pathological research. The
whole trend of medical science is in the direction of discovering the causes which lead to
every departure from normal health, and this can only be done by minute and searching
investigation upon the cadaver. So important has this branch of study become, that in
many asylums there is a pathologist on the staff, whose sole duty is the investigation of
this branch of science. The popular prejudice against autopsies upon the dead is fast
dying out, and the public as a rule now generously consent to any investigation which
may be of advantage to the living.
During the past year we have devoted a good deal of attention to this department of
our work, and have been richly rewarded in amassing an amount of knowledge which we
could not otherwise have obtained. Many obscure symptoms in life which it is difficult
to diagnose, are beautifully demonstrated in the pathological room and do much to
advance our sum of knowledge, not only in the diagnosis of disease, but in the treatment
as well. 1 append a tabulated statement to this report of 21 autopsies made during the
year, with short extracts from our notes, showing the anatomical lesions found in each
case.
Training School for Nurses.
Every properly equipped, up-to-date asylum, has a training school for nurses. With-
out a hospital for the special treatment of those physically as well as mentally afflicted,
the practical work of training nurses is impossible. We have been giving lectures to
our nurses for several years on the general care of the insane, without following any
prescribed curriculum or exacting any examination, as a preparatory course to the estab-
lishment of a regular training school.
Our long-deferred hopes of the completion of the hospital have well nigh discouraged
us in our long-cherished desire to organize a school; but "hope springs eternal in the
human breast," and nothing daunted we shall patiently await a generous appropriation
from the Legislature at its next session, which will place the realization of our hopes at
last beyond peradventure.
Many things have to be considered before launching upon a work of this kind. The
official life of the ordinary attendant in all our asylums is a comparatively short one, and
the lack of an efficient nursing staff is one of the weak points in the asylum service.
Young men and women come into the service without any previous training, often
as a temporary makeshift until something better turns up. There is little inducement
for them to remain, for there is no graduated scale of wages to reward efficiency and
length of service.
The great mission of training schools should be to make asylum nursing a distinct
profession, and in order to do this, sufficient inducement must be held out to attract the
proper class. Shall we make it optional or compulsory for all attendants to take the
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course? What inducement can we hold out to those who have taken the course that
they will receive remuneration commensurate with the extra labor and study which the
training incurs, for after all it is "the hope of reward that sweetens toil" in every
department of work. May we hope in our asylums to give a f-ufficient training not only
in the spfcial care of the insane but in general nursing as well, which will enable the
asylnm graduates to compete with the graduates of a General Hospital? If so, then the
asylum nurse having a double qualification should be in spe:ial demand not only in
asylums, but in private nursing as well. How is this qualification to be tested ? Each
asylum, like each hospital, has a curriculum and standard of examination of its own.
In Great Britain they overcome this difBculty by placing the examination of asylum
nurses in the hands of the Medico- Psychological Association. Candidates from every
asylum in the United Kingdom must come before this body for examination, and on
passing receive a nursing certificate, which gives them a legal status and a uniform
standard of qualification. Many of the young women of this country, the very flower of
our land, are yearly going to the hospitals of the United States for training. The
majority of these young women remain over there after graduating, and thus we are
robbed of our best blood, for lack of opportunities at home. Any system which will tend
to stop this exodus of our brighest minds, should command our earnest attention.
The Medico-Psychological Association of Great Britain and Ireland also examines
and grants a certificate in psychological medicine to all physicians seeking admission to
the asylum service, and no candidate is eligible without this certificate and qualification.
In the State of New York a civil service examination is exacted by statute, and no
physician is admitted or promoted in the service without this examination. There are
many obvious advantages resulting from these methods. It insures the admission to
the service of only those who are specially qualified in the specialty of mental disease. It
stimulates junior physicians to constant study of the specialty as the only hope of pro-
motion in the service. It frees the asylum service from partizan influence which is
commendable.
In a country which has been so long regarded as the very hotbed of the spoils
system, the New York " State Care Act " is evidence of a political and social evolution,
•which is most encouraging for the future management of public institutions in that
country.
In our system all appointments are made without any preliminary training or test
of qualification, and promotions are made usually on the principle of seniority of sorvice
without regard to qualification. In spite of these apparent drawbacks, I believe our
medical service is equal to that of any other country, but that high standard is due to
the superior training our students receive in our medical schools, rather than to the mode
of appointment.
Notwithstanding this well deserved compliment to the teaching of our medical
schools, I am still of opinion that the competitive system, other things being equal, will
secure a higher standard of qualification and will stimulate to more constant study and a
deeper research into every branch of the specialty.
Asylum Appointments.
I have long thought that the present system of appointment to the asylum service
is anomalous, and not calculated to produce tbe highest state of etficiency The superin-
tendent is held responsible for the successful operation of every department of his asylum,
and yet he is vested with no authority to appoint the officers upon which the successful
operation of his asylum so much depends. His power of appointment is limited to
attendants, cooks, housemaids, farm hands and stokers.
Whilst this limited power of appointment is calculated to weaken the disciplinary
power of the superintendent, it is questionable whether or not it is a source of strength to
the Government,
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The New York State Commission in Lunacy recognizing this weak point in their
system, in 1889 reported to the State Legislature, under the head of " Official Responsi-
bility " as follows : " The superintendent or the chief medical otfi(.er of every asylum should
be clothed with absolute power of appointment and removal of all officers subordinate to
himself. It is doubtful if the best results can be obtained under any other system. As
the law now stands, boards of managers or trustees of the state asylums have the power
of appointment of the superintendent. The power is also given them to appoint, on the
nomination of the superintendent, all of the resident officers, that is, the assistant
physicians, steward and matron ; and while the superintendent may, for cause, temporarily
suspend a resident officer, the right is reserved to the managers to confirm or disapprove
such suspension Instances are not wanting of discord between the superintendent and
resident officer.^. This is not as it should be. The superintendent should be held to a
strict accountability for the acts of his subordinates ; but he cannot be so held unless he
is possessed of the power of appointment and removal. The existing method tends to
weaken discipline, to produce a want of harmony, and to create constant friction. The
superintendent is appointed on the theory that he is competent for the position. If he
is competent, he should be allowed to select and remove his subordinates. If he is not
competent, he should not hold the position.'
The Legislature recognizing the wisdom of this recommendation, incorporated it in
the State Oare Act of 1890 under the head of "General powers and duties of superin-
tendent " as follows : —
" Subject to the by-laws and regulations established by the board of managers, the
superintendent shall have the general superintendence of the buildings, ground and farm,
together with their furniture, fixtures and stock, and the direction and control of all
persons therein, and shall :
" Appoint such resident officers, including a woman physician, and such employees as
he may think proper and necessary for the economical and efficient performance of the
business of the hospital, and prescribe their duties and discharge any of such employees in
his discretion. The number of such resident officers and employees shall be determined
by the commission. The superintendent may remove any resident officer for cause stated
in writing, after an opportunity to be heard, and such action of the superintendent shall
be final."
I do not mean to say that we should adopt all or any of the recommendations set
forth above. Each country is working out its destiny under different political systems
yet the fundamental principle underlying them all should be alike, viz., "the greatest good
to the greatest number." It is not amiss for us to take stock of ourselves once a year to
see how we stand. We either join in the onward march of progress or we drift and lag
behind, there is no neutral ground. A fair way to estimate our progress is to compare
ourselves with our neighbors. It is said comparisons are odious, but they are often very
instructive. If we find anything in their systems which wisdom and experience have
proved to be superior to ours, it is in no sense derogatory to our dignity to adopt it ; all
progress is the sum of the combined wisdom of the best minds in all nations crystallized
into action. It is in this sense that I submit for your careful consideration a few points
bearing on our specialty, which I have observed are in operation in other countries.
Annual Report.
For certain economic reasons, I believe, the Government has hitherto refused to
allow each asylum to publish and distribute its own annual report separately. As far as
I know this is the only Province, State or Kingdom having representative functions, with
direct control over its asylum system, where this rule is enforced. In my capacity of
superintendent I have always deemed it a privilege, as well as a duty to strengthen the
hands of the Government in every possible way by a wise, careful, and economic adminis-
tration of asylum affairs, but I have always been doubtful as to whether it is true
economy to withold from the public a wide dissemination of its asylum reports. There
is an educationary force in these reports, even in the statistics which they furnish, which
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the public have a right to know, and which they would read with avidity had they the
opportunity. Every physician, minister and teacher, in short everyone having to do with
the moral, social and physical well being of the public should have a copy of these reports.
Since the division of the Province into asylum districts, each asylum having a constituency
of patrons of its own, the necessity for a separate distribution becomes doubly great.
The public stand appalled at the enormous provision being made for the accommo-
dation of the insane, and, without understanding the true reason, they conclude that
insanity must be tremendously on the increase. The experience which a superintendent
gains, amid the mental wreckage of a large asylum, gives him wide opportunities of
studying the causes which lead to such a lamentable dethronement of reason. As a public
servant he is in a position to give valuable information to the public, which they have a
right to know, in warning them to avoid the many pitfalls which beset them on every
side, and which are dragging them down to mental and physical ruin. People are
continually asking me for a copy of our asylum report, both at home and abroad, and I
almost blush to tell them that I have not a copy to give them. It is not intended that
the separate publication shall in any sense supersede the excellent compilation of reports
made by the Inspector for submission to the Legislature ; all that is required when the
reports are already in type by the Queen's Printer, is to strike off a few extra copies of
each asylum separately, bind each copy in a paper cover, and as paper is almost as cheap
as water, the extra cost will be only a trifle.
Amusements.
The usual amusements were kept up with spirit during the year. The brass band
has proved a great source of enjoyment to us. Band concerts have been held regularly
all summer in the open air on the lawn. To the band master, chief attendant Thompson,
especially, and to the other members of the band, I desire to express my warmest thanks
for the skill and interest they have manifested in training for so worthy a purpose, and I
regret that I am unable to compensate them in some more tangible way for their noble and
painstaking efforts. This year base ball has overshadowed cricket as an out-door sport,
but bowling on the green continues to maintain its high reputation, especially among
those who have reached middle age. The old game of croquet has revived and was prac-
tised with considerable enthusiasm among the women, and seems to be largely taking the
place of tennis. There seems to be fashion in games as in everything else.
In winter the game of curling on the ice has taken firm roo*", here, among patients
employees and officers alike, and its enthusiastic devotees can be counted by the score^
Our curling shed is altogether too email to accommodate the many would-be players of
this most fascinating game. The women, having no other place to skate, charge us with
selfishness (and properly so) in monopolizing the ice with the "■ roaring game." I know
of no winter sport so healthful and exhilarating as curling and skating, especially for the
insane. In winter it is difficult to find outdoor employment for them and they have
necessarily to spend a good deal of their time indoors. A healthful, invigorating outdoor
sport of this kind for them is simply incalulable in its results. I can point to many cases
that have first exhibited the dawn of returning sanity upon the ice, and as a potent fac-
tor in curing insanicy I know of nothing to equal it. In view of this experience I confi-
dently appeal to the Government for a grant to extend our accomhaodation for this purpose.
The annual games and sports, which is always a gala-day at the asylum, were held
on the 25th of September. Every event was keenly contested and the greatest interest
was manifested. The arrangements for conducting the games were more complete than
usual and everything passed off without a hitch. In addition to the games the female
patients made a splendid exhibition of their handiwork in a large assortment of fancy
work, which gave the grounds the appearance of a country fair. Handsome prizes were
awarded to the successful competitors in the games and for fancy work, and the day's
sport ended with a dance in the eveniag in the amusement hall.
We are much indebted to Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Charlton and Miss Bristol from the
city for acting as judges in the ladies' department. So fairly and impartially did they
discharge their duty that not a whisper of dissent has ever been heard from theif deci-
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aions. On behalf of the asylum I beg to tender them my warmest thanks for responding
so willingly to our invitation, not only this year, but on former occasions as well. The
Honorable Mr. Gibson, Commissioner of Crown Lands, also graced the occasion with his
presence and seemed delighted with everything he saw.
Officers and Employees.
On August 2nd, Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, late farmer of this asylum, died. He was
appointed to this position on May 4th, 1885. On behalf of the officers and employees of the
asylum, I beg to tender to the bereaved widow and family a united expression of sym-
pathy and condolence. Mr. Nicholas Elliot, the first farm hand, has since conducted the
farming operations most satisfactorily, and I have much pleasure in strongly commending
him to your favorable consideration, for some special recognition of his services.
Mr. Thomas McQueen of Beverly Township has been appointed to fill the vacant
position of farmer, but has not yet reported for duty.
No other changes have taken place in the resident staff. The usual changes have
taken place among the employees, some from resignation, hoping to improve their condi-
tion in life, others from discharge for some breach of discipline.
I am glad to say that my relations to the staff have been of the most cordial charac-
ter, each one has vied with the other in giving me the most loyal support, without which
success is impossible. The year's work as herein recorded bears ample testimony to the
large measure of success which has attended our efforts.
Conclusion.
Another official year with its anxieties and responsibilities has come and gone, that
it has been full of incident and rich in experience goes without saying. What a strange
medley of human frailties it has been our lot to deal with, — the sorrows of hopeless des-
pair have mingled their tears in the rejoicings of brightening hopes for a happy release
from mental bondage and the prospect of future usefulness in life. While our
deepest sympathy goes out to those consigned to a life of hopeless recovery,
we rejoice to know that so large a number are able to return to their kindred and homes,
clothed in their right mind, and that we have been instrumental in casting around them
such influences as have enabled them to overcome their mental vagaries and delusive
imaginings and turn their faces homeward on the road to recovery. As we ring out the old
year with its disappointments and successes, let us ring in the new year with fresh hopes
and renewed aspirations to be still more useful in easing the burdens and alleviating the
sorrows of unfortunate humanity.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES RUSSELL,
Medical Superintendent.
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Report in Pathology.
During the past year twenty-one autopsies have been performed, and the following
presents in tabulated form a few of the facts in regard to these examinations.
No.
Sex.
Age
Mental Disease.
Duration.
Anatomical Diagnosis.
55
M....
46
Terooinal dementia'
6i years . .
Pulmonary tuberculosis. Chronic pleuritis. Chronic
endocarditis.
56
M....
31
Epileptic dementia
6 years . . .
Pulmonary tuberculosis. Large cavity in upper lobe
of rif ht lune. Nodules in each lung. Localized
cerebral atrophy.
57
M....
62
Terminal dementia
22 years . .
Pyaemia. Large sinuses leading to pelvis, with ex-
tensive cavity, lined with pyogenic membrane, in
muscular layers of t elvis. Several fistulous open-
ings to rectum. Chronic pleuritis with apical
tubercular degeneration.
58
M....
41
Terminal dementia
U years . .
General cerebral atrophy marked irregularity in gen-
eral contour of cerebral convolutions.
59
M....
57
Chronic mania
36 years . .
Chronic pancreatitis. Head of pancreas large and
firm, (non malignant) having many small cysts
pressirg upon and occluding bile duct. Arteries
calcareous. Coronaries almost occluded. Lungs
emphysematous. Macula alba on anterior surface
of right ventricle.
60
F....
67
Terminal dementia
2 years . . .
Marked anaemia with general organic atrophy.
Slight miliary tubercular deposit In each lung.
61
M....
76
Senile dementia
2 years . . .
Chronic diffuse nephritis. Right auricle and ven-
tricle dilated. Bronchial membrane highly in-
flamed. General oedema of left leg with thrombo-
sis of the femoral vein.
62
F....
56
Terminal dementia
29 years . .
Fatty degeneration and infiltration cf cardiac walls.
Panniculus adiposus abnormally large. Heart
muscle soft and friable with chambers dilated.
Pulmonary emphysema. Liver and other organs
excessively infiltrated with fatty deposit.
63
M....
42
Terminal dementia
1 year
Enteric fever with intestinal perforation. Intestines
generally congested especially at ileum. Numer-
ous ulcerations and infiltration of Peytr's ratthes.
Perforating ulcer (^V inch in diameter) abi ut 18
inches from the ileo-caecal valve.
64
M....
65
Chronic mania
11 years . .
Chronic cystitis. Omentum and all abdominal
organs excessively infiltrated with fat. Cystic walls
much thickened with mucous membrane spongy and
injected.
66
M....
72
Senile dementia
4 years . .
Cardiac]"valvular disease. Marked hypertrophy.
Extreme dilitation of right auricle. Calcareous
deposit on incompetent mitral and tricuspid valves,
coronary and other arteries.
66
M...
40
Terminal dementia
14 years . .
Hepatic cirrhosis. Chronic diffuse nephrites. Splenic
enlargement. Atheroma of coronary arteries.
Numerous tubercular deposits in lower lobe of right
lung. Adhesions of chronic pleuritis.
67
68
F....
F....
58
27
Senile dementia
Terminal dementia
1 year . . .
1| years . .
Sub-acu*e hepatitis, Gall bladder contracted with
impaction of gall stones. Liver enlarged with evi-
dences of recent inflammatory action. Bile stained
organs throughout. ^ \ l,?' '^.^' ' "■ ^
"' - Si,.Jf- '*■•••■ :m' ■ "^
Pulmonary tuberculosis. Pericardium adherent at
apex. Tubercular deposits in spleen. Chronic
diffuse nephritis with cyst in left kidney.
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Report in Pathology. — Concluded.
No.
69
70
71
72
73
Sex.
Afire
74
75
F ....
M.
M....
56
46
43
53
F . . . . 69
Chronic mania 18 years . .
Chronic mania |5i years .
Terminal dementia |5 years
F ..
M.
65
61
Mental Disease.
Duration.
Terminal dementia
Chronic i..ania.
Chronic mania.
Terminal dementia
14 years
8 months
2 years . .
26 years
Anatomical Diagnoeis.
jMil'gnant ovarian tumor. Large lobulated mass
( partially cystii (left), stomach, intestines, peri-
I toneiim were covered with small nodules (epithelial)
on surface. Isolated nodule in diaphraem. Omen-
j turn much thickened. Mesentery thickened with
I solid deposit. Glands enlarged and indurated.
iTuberculosis pulmona y and intestinal. Lungs con-
tained large deposits of tubercle. Intestines
extensively ulcerated. Mesenteric glands nodular.
Fatty degeneration of liver. Chronic dififyse
nephritis. Several small cysts in the kidneys.
Chronic pachymeningitis. General atrophy and
anaemia of all the organs. Extensive tubercular
. deposits in lungs. Cardiac oedema. Marked
' absence of diploe. Convolutions markedly shrunken.
Chronic diffu-ie nephrits. Heait, mitral valve.«athe-
I romatous and left side hypertrophied. Quiescent
i tubercular deposit in lungs.
ISub-dural and cerebellar hemorrhage. Chronic
I meningitis. Rupture of middle meningeal artery
g.averiseto ch't covering lower part of right Rolan-
dic region and middle of first tempero-sphenoidal
lob"?. Pia m.-^ter opaque. Right lobe of cerebellum
\ contained large clot from rupture of branch of
inferior cerebellar artery. Arteries atheromatous.
I Cardiac hypertrophy. Chronic diffuse nephritis.
Subpial hemorrhage over infraparietal lobule. Fil-
I bert shaped cyst in superior occipital surface.
j Rupture of branch of middle meningeal artery in
posterior limb of fissure of Sylviu'. Vessels
extremely atheromatous. Brain tis:ue hyperaemic.
iChronic pleuritis. Chronic endocarditis. Chronic
j diffuse nephritis with cyst of right kidney. Onnen-
i turn adherent to parietal peritonaeum in right iliac
1 region. No appendix vermiformis.
I
Case number 69 might have sug£;ested to some the desirability of an abdominal
section. After paracentesis abdominalis the location of the tumor and its nodular chir-
acter facilitated a diagnosis without any ante-mortem surgery. The postmortem
examination only proved how futile would have been any attempt at operation.
Case number 72 is of special interest from the fact that on account of carcinoma it
was necessary for us to amputate her left breast nine and a half months previous to her
death, and at the autopsy there was nothing to indicate any return of the cancer. On
account of the well-known fact that many times can«er of the breast recurs in the
apparently healthy skin along the scar, Tansini's method was followed in this case, viz ,
removal of the entire skin, which originally covered the breast, and leaving a wide strip to
heal by granulations after all the glands were removed.
Case number 73 was only six days in residence at the Asylum when she died. The
clinical record indicated a very gradual onset of the hemorrhage with the usual incidents,
stupor, two convulsions and coma. There was no paralysis of the limbs and only the
right facial muscles seemed affected.
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Case number 75 is of peculiar interest from the entire aosence of the appendix
vermiformis. This patient has been in asylum twenty-six years and there is no history
of surgical interference during that time to account for his condition.
From the foregoing table it will be noted that in a considerable proportion of the
cases chronic kidney lesion was discovered, and in none of those cases have we any
record of alcoholism, syphilis or gout — conditions generally associated with chronic
nephritis. Probably there is more significance in the nature of the kidney lesion in these
cases than in the mere fact of its occurrence. Some careful observers have directed
attention to the fact that the changes in the arterial coats of the kidneys in chronic
dififuae nephritis are quite similar to those occurring in the cerebral vessels in general
paralysis. This would tend to support the theory of the toxic nature of that disease.
Knowing that the toxic substances in order to leach the brain cell must be brought into
intimate association with the cells of the smaller vessels, the proliferation of nuclei in the
perivascular lymph spaces, that occurs with such regularity in general paresis, would be
explained. It is quite reasonable to suppose that the irritation created by the toxic
substances is sufficient to cause cellular proliferation, the kidney lesion being a secondary
condition following long continued stimulation of the arterioles by the toxic substances,
and their consequent contraction with elevation of arterial tension. Admitting the
theory of the toxic element in such cases the inference is natural that kidney disease
should follow.
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ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT.
Of the operations of the Asylum for Insane, Hamilton, for the year ending
30th September, 1896.
TABLE No. 1.
Showing movements of patients in the Asylum for the otfioiai year ending 30th
September, 1896.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female .
Total.
Remaining, October 1st, 1895
475
506
981
Admitted during year
By Liieutenant-Governor's warrant
28
20
48
" medical certificate '.
51
57
108
79
77
156
Total number under treatment during year
554
583
1,137
Discharges during year :
As recovered
37
3
28
7
65
10
" improved
" unimproved
2
3
5
Total number of discbarges during year
42
38
80
Died
38
20
24
20
62
40
100
82
Transferred •
182
Remaining in Asylum 30th Sept., 1896
454
501
955
Total number admitted since opening of Asylum
1,622
1,618
3,270
" di3charged
562
652
1,214
" died
434
355
789
" eloped
67
1
68
" transferred '
105
139
204
1,168
1,147
2,315
" remaining, 30th September, 189ii
1
454
501
955
Number of applications on file 30th Sept , 1896 ;
i
10
j
15
25
k
[157]
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TABLE No. 2.
Showing the maximum and minimum number of patients resident in the Asylum, the
total number of days' stay of patients, and the daily average number of patients in
the Asylum, from the Ist October, 1895, to 30th September, 1896.
Male.
Maximum number of patients in residence (on the 28th of Oct., 1895). . . .
Minimum number of patients in residence (on the 15th of Dec, 1895). . . .
Collective days' stay of all patients in residence during year
Daily average population
479
456
171,222
467.819
Female.
514
493
186,036
508.295
Total.
993
949
357,258
976.114
Social Stale.
Married and widowed .
Sing e
Total
Religion.
Presbyterians
Episcopalians
Mechodists
Baptiute
Oongresrationalists. . .
Roman Citliolics . . . .
Mennonites
Quakers
Infiiiels
Other deni>minatioB8.
Not reported
Total
Nationalities.
English
Irish
Sco'ch
Canadi^n
United S ates . .
Other countries .
Unknown
Total
Admissions of year.
Male. Female. Total
32
47
79
15
17
23
6
12
79
11
3
6
56
2
i
79
40
37
77
13
14
20
3
16
77
15
3
45
77
72
84
156
28
31
43
9
Total admissions tince
opening.
Male. Female. Total
764
858
1,622
28
12
156
19
18
9
101
2
6
1
156
300
342
368
77
10
304
16
8
1
120
76
1,622
937
711
1,648
286
294
406
106
11
3.35
150
47
1,648
271
213
112
885
42
58
41
1,622
191
318
122
876
41
64
36
1,648
1,701
1,569
3,270
586
636
774
183
21
639
24
13
1
270
123
3.270
462
531
234
1,761
83
122
77
3,270
158
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TABLE No. 3.
Shewing the Oounties from which patients have been admitted up to 30th September,
1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Counties.
Male.
1
Female
2
4
1
Total.
2
9
1
Male.
9
75
5
10
18
4
1
17
68
69
56
6
3
4
5
1
7
10
88
11
13
1
67
35
24
11
3
14
3
8
3
5
1
4
203
13
4
11
76
68
145
282
160
1
1,622
Female
5
89
13
10
17
6
1
7
50
69
53
8
9
5
2
2
6
1
94
8
2
1
73
29
33
7
3
24
8
15
4
2
2
158
10
2
21
72
82
152
323
180
1,648
Total.
Algoina District
14
Brant
5
164
18
Carletoa
20
Dufferin
1
1
3
1
1
35
El(?in
EiS'ix
10
2
Frontenac
24
<Jrey
Haldimand
Halton
8
4
5
5
3
4
13
7
9
118
128
109
Hastings
14
Huron
1
1
1
3
2
12
Kent
2
2
9
Lambton ...
7
3
Leeds and (Trenvilie
Lienaox and Addington ...
1
1
13
11
Jlii ncoln
1
2
5
1
6
3
182
Middlesex
19
Mu^koka District
15
Nijiissing DistricD . .... ... ....
2
Norf .Ik
5
4
9
140
Norchuniberland and Durham
64
Ontatio
57
Oxford '.
1
1
18
Parry Sound District
Peel
6
38
Perth
11
23
Prescott and Russell ...
1 .
1
7
Prince Edward . . . .
7
Rainy River District
1
6
Si mcoe
361
Thund»^r Bay District
1
1
23
6
32
Waterloo
6
6
10
17
lol
3 .
7
19
4
16
9
17
36
4
148
150
Wellington
York
297
605
340
1
79
77
156
3,270
159
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TABLE No. 4.
Shewing the Counties from which warranted cases have been admitted up to 30th
September, 1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Counties.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
TotaU
8
33
5
9
14
2
1
16
46
29
27
6
3'
4
1
7
9
59
4
8
1
39
22
18
7
3
5
2
8
3
3
1
4
147
11
4
9
46
34
55
50
134
1
25
7
6
7
1
1
2
23
13
16
6
3
i'
1
5
38
3
2
1
32
14
20
5
2
8
5
11
3
2
82
3
2
18
16
20
37
43
135
9'
Brant •
2
2
58
12
15
Dufferin
Tilonn
2
1
1
2
1
1
21
3
Essex
2
18
Grey
■5
1
2
2
7
1
2
69
42
Halton
43
12
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
3
5
2
1
1
12
9
2
1
2
2
97
Middlesex
1
7
10
2
Norfolk
2
1
3
71
36
. 38
Oxford
12
Parry Sound District
5
Peel
13
Perth
7
19
6
5
Rainy River District
1
4
229
14
6
27
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
4
5
4
4
3
4
62
Welland
54
^Vellington
92
93
269
To''al admisBioDS
28
20
48
897
620
1,517
160
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TABLE No. 5.
Showing the length of residence in the Asylum of those discharged during the year
ending 30th September, 1896.
No.
Inicials.
I
3030
2944
3109 .
287G
3099
2925 I
3098
3104
3052
1685
2999 I
3048
1365 I
3021 :
3071
2402
2677 I
3086 1
3062 I
2:)60 I
2'<00 I
2;6)|
3106
3184 1
2751 I
2940 I
2796
3092
3168
3205
3134
3094
30S5
1610
3107
3115
3209
3112
3171
3173
3133
3129
3124
3070
3188
2S43
2946
2729
3110
3123
3125
2623
3144
31.^2
2457
.%ll
3195
2789
J. W. C...
S. A. B
J. J. B
W. P
W. C
M. L
A. H
G. W. L...
A. A
I. A
0. H. C.
V. 1). H. ..
M. C
.J. T
A. C
E. B ...
F. J. W...
J. F
R. B
M. P
F. G ...
P. E K. . .
C. W. G. . .
C. B
E. R
E. P
J. D
W. T
M. S
R. L M. . .
G. W. C. . .
J. S
S. E. H. ..
E. G
E. McD...
G. H. B...
J. B
J. al
E. W
W. D
D. W . . . .
V.H
C. R. F . . .
B. R
E. J. McM
H. C
P McD...
T. M. W .
F. M
1. J. M....
S. D
T. A
H. B
V^. M. G . .
M. H . . .
P. P
W. E. P...
J. J
U A
Sex.
M.
F .
M.
M.
M.
V .
F.
M.
M.
M.
Vf.
M.
M
M
K .
F .
M.
M.
F .
M.
F.
F .
M.
M.
F.
F .
M
M
F .
M
M.
M.
F.
F .
F .
M.
F .
M.
F .
M.
M.
F
M
F .
F .
M.
M.
F .
M.
M
F .
M.
F .
F .
F .
F .
M.
F .
When admitted.
March 8, 1895
August 8, 1894
Sei)t«-mber 19, 1895 ....
April 14, 1894
Sep;euiber 3, 1895
July 2. 1894
August 31, 1895
September 14, 1895
April 29, 1895
March 15, 1888
November 19, 1894.. ..
April 17. 1895
Mirch 17, 18^6
January 11, 1895
June 21, 1895
December 4, 1891
May 17, 1893
July 22, 1895
May 27, 1895
Juue 29, 1892
January 4, 1894
March 9, 1891
Srptember 16, 1895
February 8, 1896
October 21, 1893
August 2. 1894
January 2, 1894
August 9, 1895
December 24, 1895
April 3, 1S96
November 17. 1895
August 20, 1895
July 19. 1895
October 21, 1887... ...
September 17. 1895 . . . .
October 1. 1895
April 4, 1896
September 25, 1895
January 13, 1896
January 18, 1896
November 11, 1895
October, 23, 1895
October 12. 1895
June 16, 1895
February 19, 1896
February 23, 1894
August 9, 1894
August 31, 1893
September 20, 1895
October 13, 1895
Octooer 14, 1895
December 21, 1892
December 18, 1895
November 7, 1895
November?. 1891
December 24, 1894... .
March 7, 1896
December 24, 1893
161
When discharged.
Remarks.
October 2, 1895
•• 3, „
11, „
29.
November 1, i.
II 2, II
18, II
22, „
5, „
25, ,1
3, 1896
17,
December
January
February
II
March
April
May
June
July
August
29,
6,
20,
6,
6,
10,
24,
24,
27,
30,
1,
11,
15,
20,
22,
22,
24,
25,
6.
7,
1-1,
19,
20.
27,
6,
11,
12.
13,
22,
30,
1,
3,
4,
8,
9,
9,
1,
12,
12,
12,
12,
12,
13,
14,
60 Victoria.
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 5.— Concluded.
Showing the length of residence in the Asylum of those discharged during the^year.
No.
3118
3172
2788
3170
2896
3089
3167
3174
3196
972
3247
3032
3243
2826
2950
2893
2959
3237
3227
2992
3235
3193
Initials.
Sex.
M.J. A
T. J. McL
A. R
F
M
F
F
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
F
M
F
F
M
F
M
F
F
F
E. P. M
E.H
W. W
H. F
E. R
S. H. L
C. J
J. E. W
W. L
M. H
CM
M. A. R
A. B
J. E. McQ ....
J.
J. T. R .
L. M. C
M. L
M.R
When admitted.
October 2, 1895 ...
January 15, 1896 .
December 23, 1893
January 7, 1896...
June 3, 1894
August 6, 1895 . . .
December 23, 1895
January 18. 1896 .
March 10, 1896 . . .
February 22, 1883.
July 24. 1896
Maichl4, 1895 ...
July 16, 1896
February 5, 1894 ,
August 13, 1894...
May 30, 1894
August 29. 1894...
July 7, 1896
May 23, 1896
November 2, 1894.
June 26. 1896. ...
February 29, 1896.
When discharged.
September 4, 1896
16,
19,
19,
22,
22,
22,
22,
22,
23,
23,
24,
24,
26,
26,
28,
28,
28,
29,
29,
29,
30,
Remarks.
162
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 6.
Shewing age, length of residence, and proximate cause of death of those who died during
the year ending 30th September, 1896.
1
Residence in
Initials.
Sex.
Age
Date
of death.
Asylum.
No.
00
00
K
Proximate cause of death.
1
80
o
2^21
.1. K
M...
October
15. 1895
1
8
15
Senile decay.
2000
M. O'B
M ...
46
„
17. „
6
8
2
Phthisis.
27.09
c w
F ....
72
„
31,
1
11
29
Senile dementia.
2974
W. H
M....
69
„
31, ,1
1
28
Exhaustion of dementia.
2114 1
J. J
M....
M....
31
62
November
3, „
3, II
6
7
2
3
6
Phthisis.
1812
J. McR
Pyaemia.
140
C. F
F ....
64
M
5
19
5
4
St-nile dementia.?!
2908
S. C
M....
M....
41
69
"
17,
18,
1
15
5
8
3
25
Exhaustion of dementia.
434
B. S
Hemiplegia.
64
M. O'C . ..
M....
57
December
14,
19
8
6
Jaundice.
280ri
I. McE
F ..
67
„
29, ,
1
11
17
Exhaustion of dementia.
i^m
VV. S
M...
F ....
76
56
January
30
1,1896
19*
2
8
12
24
Bri nchitis.
100
M. M
Ht-art distase.
iOl
F. B
M....
54
,,
1
16
30
Scalding.
2390
W. R
M....
66
„
7, .1
4
7
2
Erysipelas.
2727
A. M
F....
72
„
11,
2
4
14
Senile decay.
3082
G. M. L . . . .
M....
33
,,
13,
5
29
General paresis.
3114
M. .1. W . . . .
F ....
42
„
18, „ ....
3
20
ExhHU^tll•n of melancholia.
2179
T. H. M
M....
42
„
20, ,1
5
11
3
Tyihoid fever.
2927
E. E
M...
58
Februaiy
2
1
6
29
General paresis.
2847
M. Mcl>....
V ....
89
„
10
1
n
4
Pn»utiioijia.
3138
W. J. G
M....
38
,,
2.3, „
2
27
Paresi?.
1279
W. 0
M....
65
II
23,
10
7
20
Cystitis.
2204
E. E. L
F ....
48
„
24
6
10
27
Exhaustion of dementia.
•2803
E. McG....
F ....
51
II
26, .1
1
1
18
E>hau8Tion of melancholia.
2731
J. S
F . . . .
M....
76
50
26. „
28
2
5
9
15
12
St-nile deiay.
30fi0
R. A
General paresis.
31K7
W. W
C. A. B
M...
F . . . .
52
48
March
6
21
9
Pneumonia.
1,313
10, „ . ...
10
5
Exhaustion of dementia.
3142
C. H. D
F ....
40
„
25
3
9
Exhaustion of mania.
2912
G. C. F
M....
72
,,
26,
1
9
8
Heait disease.
3147
A. C
M ..
47
April
1, ,,
3
12
Exhaustion of epilepsy.
2659
D. J. C
M...
29
,
11, 1
3
18
Phthisis.
3165
J G
M....
64
„
15
3
26
Exhaustion of mania.
3203
M. E. C
L. P
F ....
F ...
59
41
"
21, „
21
2
Exhaut-tion of mania.
3101
25, 1,
7
Epileptiform convulsions.
814
H. R
M....
40
,,
27, :i
14
15
Cirrhosis of liver.
2330
W. E
M....
26
May
4, ,
5
4
4
Phthisis.
3093
S. R
M....
46
II
18,
9
2
General paresis.
3047
E. B
F ....
58
ti
26, 1,
i
1
y
Marasmus following hepatitis^
3037
M. M
F ....
27
June
14, ..
1
2
15
Phthisis.
2246
S. R
M...
62
„
18
6
2
Exhaustion of dementia.
2302
C. G
M....
39
,1
21,
5
7
21
Epilepsy.
2761
F. W
M....
33
„
23,
2
7
20
Phthisis.
3?30
C. L
F ....
61
July
II
3, ,
?5
Suicide by hanging.
Cancer of ovary.
1885
M. A. D . . . .
F....
65
17. „
7
11
13
2170
J. B. E
M....
46
„
20
6
5
22
Tuberc ulosis.
185
J. E
M....
73
,,
22, „
20
9
Dysent ery.
2898
G. W. C . . . .
M....
42
1'
27
2
i
22
Paesi!^,
2521
R. B
M ...
35
August
1
4
2
30
General paresis.
901
S. D
M...
39
,,
3, 1
13
9
7
Phthisis.
3090
J. S. R
M...
32
11
12
1
6
Dysentery.
2419
A. P. D
M....
43
,,
13,
5
4
Phthisis.
3181
W. L. N . . . .
M....
62
II
21, II
6
16
Pneumonia.
3096
S. H
F ....
50
„
24, „
11
29
Diarrhoea.
893
E. D
F ....
53
„
28, „
13
10
5
Dementia
1234
J. W
M...'.
62
September
3, „
11
5
21
Cancer «t throat.
3261
J L
F ...
m
,,
7. .1 ...
6
Apoplexy.
Diarrhoea.
3051
M. M. W....
F....
76
„
9
1
4
6
1604
P. B
F....
64
„
15,
8
11
10
Canrer f>f wom •.
2978
E B
F....
55
„
16, „
I
11
7
Apoplexy.
1870
W. McC ....
M....
61
II
26, „
8
1
22
Pleurisy.
163
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Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 7.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former years.
Trades, callings, and occupations.
1
bo
<V
IS
a
c
Total.
Agreiits
7
2
7
2
7
Architet-ts
2
7
3
5
7
22
1
1
7
3
6
7
22
1
Bookkeepers
7
3
5
Butchers
"2 "
""2 "
7
24
Brewers
1
3
2
2
" i '
1
3
3
2
1
Builders
3
3
2
Bookbinders
1
1
1
2
2
2
Brickmakers
2
Bridge-tenders
Brakesmen .
1
1
1
4
3
1
1
6
56
36
8
2
.......
1
4
1
■■■■2"
1
4
3
1
1
6
56
42
8
2
2
3
1
4
1
4
3
Consuls ....
1
Confectioners
1
Coopers
Carpenters
Clerks
Clergymen
■■■4
3
'4 '
3
6
60
45
8
2
2
Carders
3
1
Cigarmakers ,
4
1
Coppersmiths ...
Civil servants
1
1
■■■ T"
Carters
Dyers
2
2
T
1
2
2
"i' '
5
"397"
27
1
2
399
27
1
5
3
2
Uojiiestic servants, all kinds
13
2
412
Dressmakers
29 J
1 J
Druggists
1
1
1
1
6 1
1 '
Engineers
7
3
7
3
7
Editors
3
Engravers
Farmers
21
21
491
4
3
494
4
616
4
164
60 Victoria.
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A. 1897
TABr.E No. 7.— Continued.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former
years.
0
£-1
Trades, callings, and occupations.
00
od
i
3
s
Total.
Ferrymen
1
1
9
5
1
5
i "
I
1
9
6
1
5
1
1
9
6
1
5
'2"
2
2
Harnesstnakers
1
■43 "
1
43
5
765
5
765
6
808
11
1
12
12
Jewellers
3
1
429
1
3
1
429
6
1
2
3
1
19
1
19
2
Labcers
448
6
1
1
"2"
2
2
1
1
■■"4 ■
21
4
4
4
21
5
4
Machinists
1
1
22
• • V
Miller.-'
3
6
16
27
'2 "
"'9'"
2
3
'"'i'
1
74
"2"
71
" "7"
3
G
25
29
3
2
1
1
99
2
2
92
1
48
3
1
i
1
1
1
1
f
Merchants
26
Mechan cs
30
3
2
1
1
Nightwatchmen
4
.......
11
1'
4
25
2
" 21"
1
41
110
2
3
Not stated .
9&
1
3
1
4
52-
Plasterers
1
i
1
.'JO
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A 1897
TABLE No. 1 .—Concluded.
Shewing trade?, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former
years.
Trades, callings, and occupations.
J
S
'a
i
Is
1
fa.
"3
Total.
Pensioners
Photographers
3
3
3
Prostitutes
Painters
1
1
I
1
1
1
26
6
5
2
1
2
.......
1
26
7
6
2
1
2
27
8
Peddlers
7
Physicians ....
2
Pumpmakers
1
Porters
2
Railway foremen
Railway conductors
Railway employees
2
.2
2
2
1
""16"
8
6
11
" "i "
6
1
11
10
9
12
3
"Spinsters
13
Sailors
"""i"
""i"'
1
10
Students
2
11
Spinners ...
12
Sisters of Chaiity
Sodawater manufacturers
"i"""
Stonecutters
Showmen
Saddlers
1
"i"
1
1
3
'3"
22
■*25 ■
3
.. ^...
22
25
4
4' ■
Shoemakers
23
Seamstresses
26
Soapmakers
Slaters
1
2
2
1
1
1
13
7
3
10
1
5
9\
"ii"
.......
2
2
I
1
"4
1
34
7
3
21
1
5
Stationmasters . .
1
Soldiers
2
Salesmen
2
1
Sail and tentmakers
1
Shopkeppers
Shipbuilders
"'""4 "
1
34
Tinsmiths ....
7
3
Tailors
1
I
2
23
1
Teamsters
5
Watchmakers
1
2
5
........
1
2
12
■5"
1
129
1
Wood- workers
2
12
Wheelwrights
Waggonir.akers
I
1
5
""i ""
99
6
Wool-workers
1
XJnknown or other employments
30
129
77
Total
79
156
1,543
1,571
3,114
3,270
160
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 8.
Shewing causes of insanity.
Number of instances in which cause was assigned.
Causes of insanity.
In respect of the admissions for the '•ear ending
30th September, 1896.
As predisposing cause.
As exciting cause.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
4
4
6
Female .
Total.
Moral.
Domestic troubles, including loss of relatives or
friends
8
2
3
1
1
2"
1
2"
3
1
1
3
2
1
5
4
2
35
12
Religious excitement
6
Adverse circnms'^anceB, including business troubles.
Love afif rtirs, including seduction
Mental anxiety, " worry " . ...
9
1
2
5
1
2
4
4
1
5
3
Physical.
5
Intemperance, sexual
Venereal disease .... ...
1
2
Self-abuse, sexual
6
5
1
Accident or injury
7
Pregnancy
3
Puerperal . . ....
1
Puberty and change of life
1
3
Brain disease, with epilepsy
Other forms of brain disease ...
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
30
5
2
Other bodily diseases or disorders, including old age
Fevers
8
44
5
Hereditary.
With other combined cause n'lt ascertained
Congenital.
21
23
3
i
1
Unknown
58
79
54
77
112
156
65
Total
79
77
156
167
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 9.
Shewing the probational discharges and the result thereof.
Reg.
No.
1079
3052
2751
2623
3086
1610
2940
3071
2462
2677
2946
2800
3062
2843
2560
2969
2729
2796
3085
3134
3132
2812
3144
Sex.
M
M.. ..
F
M
M
F
F ...
F
F ....
M.. ..
M
F
F ....
M ....
M
M ....
F
M
F
M ....
F
F
F
311o i M
3110 M.
Initials.
3168
F
3133
M
S092
M
3125
F
T. G
A. A
E. R
T. A
J. F
E. G
E. P
A. C
E. B
F. J. W
P. McD
F. G
R. B
H. C
M. P
W.F
T. M. W...
J. D
S. E. H...
G. W. C . . .
V. M. G . . .
A. C
H. B
G. H. B....
F. M
M. S
D. W
W. T . . . .
S. D
Date of
probatioaal discharge.
October
3, 1895
5, „ .
15, „
18, „
November 6, n
11, „
14, „
20, „
22, ,
SO, • „
December 6, n
21, „
January
24, „ .
24, „ .
23, „ .
24, „ .
31, „ .
8, 1896.
28, „ .
28,
,1 30,
February 18,
.. 29,
March
10,
10,
14,
16,
19,
28,
Term o
probation .
2 weeks .
2 months
3 „
1
3
3
3 „
3
3
3
3
3
3
2 weeks .
1 month
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3 „
3
3
1
2
3
3
Result.
Returned.
Discharged recovered,
improved-
recovered.
unimproved .
recovered.
ti
improved,
recovered-
Returned.
Discharged improved-
II recovered-
Returned.
Discharged recovered-
168
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No, 10).
A, 1897
TABLE No. 9.— Continued.
Shewing the probational discharges and the result thereof.
Reg.
No.
Sex.
M
M
F
F
M
F
M
F
F
F
F
F
F
M
F . ..
F
M
F . ...
F
F
M
F
M
M
M
M
F
M
M
Initials.
Date of
probational ditcharge.
Term of
probation .
'Result.
2554
0. P
1. J. M
E. W
M. J. VV...
E. R
E. McD
H. F
J. J
E J. McM .
M. J. A
J. B
E. H
A. R
W. L
E. K
M. A. K . . . .
S. H. L
E. P. M ....
A. B
I. L
T. J. McL .
C. S
J. McQ
W. W
C. M
W. A
M. R
G. A. McE..
J. B. S
March
April
It
II
May
June
II
July
II
II
August
II
II
II
30, 1896
1, „
2, „
11
l.S,
18,
20
22, II
25,
27,
9, „
1, „ ...
4
17,
27
1, 1
2,
11, II
13. ,
22,
30, II
G, ,.
8
8, ,
11, „
17, M ...
20, „
26, „
29,
1 moi
3
2
3
3
I
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
2 wee
2 moi
1
Qth
Returned.
3123
Difccharged recovered.
3171
2736
3174
1
Returned.
Discharged recovered.
3107
3167
2789
3188
3118
3209
2896
2788
3032
3028
ks
II II
Still out.
2950
aths
Discharged recovered.
3196
3170
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
2 wee
2893
1941
Returned,
3172
Discharged recoveied.
Returned,
Discharged recovered.
3191
2959
3089
2826
3025
ks
II II
Still out.
3193
1 moE
3
1
th
Discharged recovered.
Returned,
3251
3177
1
Still out.
169
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A. 1897
TABLE No. ^.—Concluded.
Shewing the probational discharges and the result thereof.
Reg.
No.
Sex.
3247
M
3227
M
3081
F
3237
F .....
3258
M
3169
M
Initials.
J. E. W
J. T. R
E. M ..
J. I...
T. B . . .
W.J. C
Date of
probational discharge.
September 5, 1896.
10,
11,
12,
16,
22,
Term of
probation .
2 weeks .
1 month
3
2 weeks . .
2 „ .
3 months .
Result.
Discharged recovered .
II 11
Still out.
Discharged recovered.
Returced.
Still out.
SUMMARY OF PROBATIONAL DrSCHARGES.
Number to whom probational leave was granted
Discharged, recovered
" improved
*' unimproved
Returned to asylum
Absent on probation on 30tb September, 1896 . . ,
Males.
23
1
I
5
3
Females
23
2
Total.
46
3
1
9
5
Males,
33
Females
33
31
31
Total.
64
64
170
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (Mo. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 10.
Showing in quinquennial period, the ages of thoje admitted, recovered and died during
the year.
Admitted.
Recovered.
Died.
Ages.
.2
"3
a
6
*«
S
"3
g
OS
o
9
-3
2
"3
S
3
o
Vt<
m 10 to 15 years ....
, 15 ,, 20
4
11
13
13
9
5
5
6
5
4
2
1
1
1
10
8
6
12
9
6
6
6
5
2
4
1
5
21
21
19
21
14
11
12
10
9
4
5
2
2
6
7
6
5
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
6
3
4
1
4
2
3
8
9
7
11
5
7
3
6
4
, 20 „ 25 ,
, 25 1. 30
2
4
4
5
4
3
2
6
4
1
3
2
3
5
3
2
, 30 " 35 .,
, 35 „ 40
4
4
, 40 „ 45 1
8
, 45 „ 50 It
6
, 50 .. 55 ,
, 55 „ 60 1
6
7
, 60 1. 65 II
9
, 65 M 70 .1
6
, 70 „ 75 ,
2
I
2
2 1 2
4
, 75 n 80 .1 .
1
1
2
1
3
, 80 M 85 II
1
1 85 II 90 M .
1
1 90 11 95 M
TTn
2
2
Totals
79
77
156
37
28
66
38
24
62
71
60 Victoria.
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 11.
Periods.
Under 1 month
From 1 to 2 months
" 2 " 3 "
" 3 " 4 "
" 4 " 5 '•
" 5 " 6 "
" 6 " 7 "
" 7 " 8 "
" 8 " 9 "
" 9 "10 "
" 10 "11 "
" 11 "12 "
" 12 "18 "
" 18 months to 2 years.
" 2 to 3 years
" 3 " 4
" 4 " 5
" 5 " 6
" 6 " 7
" 7 " 8
" 8 " 9
" 9 " 10
" 10 " 15
" 15 "20
" 20 yevrs and upwards
Not stated
Totals.
O
36
13
13
6
6
4
6
11
3
7
4
4
1
2
3
5
12
6
7
4
156
a. .. ^
be-" £
X aj
C fc,
c 5 «-
£-0 a>
O » 6c
05 P c
9
12
8
7
9
13
7
8
7
4
4
10
34
34
85
57
61
57
47
65
■18
30
165
93
81
955
e.S .
-= i;
._ » « v..
ut >> O
a.
1
4
3
10
2
1
65
e uc 1
■«3 »- U. — r-
C ^j= i C OS
i .c « I a) -
S » ^' £
iS-a.S ; 03
I-. « S I b
*- '-.2 ■"
— » I as
- .'U
C C
& C
"9 o
bcJS
o
10
*NoTE— This total must agree with the total admissions of the year.
172
60 Victoria.
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 12.
Shewing the nature of employment and the number of days' work performed by patients
during the year.
Nature of employment.
Carpenters' ehop
Tailors' shop
Shoe shop
Engineers' shop . . . ".
Blacksmiths' shop
Mason work
Repairing roads
Wood yard and coal shed
Bakery
Laundry
Dairy
Butchers' shop and slaughter house.
PigR«iry
Painting
Farm
Garden
Grounds
Stable .
Kitchen
Dining rooms . . .
Officers' quarters .
Sewing rooms . . .
Knittmg
Spinning
Mending
Wards and halls.
Halls
ao B ^
s c 5;
B n O
Days worked.
Male.
3
32
5
1
1,335
875
867
1,931
648
8
44
79
928
3,637
1,646
366
2,441
9,692
19,921
28
60
6
47
40
2,040
2,494
8.407
19
397
74,532
Female.
5,388
6,116
13,081
1,021
12,878
12,545
1,335
875
867
1,931
648
928
9,025
1,646
366
2,441
9,692
19,921
2,040
8,610
21,488
1,021
12,878
12,545
3,514 j 3,514
66,473 I 141,005
Storeroom
General . .
Totel
1
54
314
8,834
' 314
9,265 ! 18,099
851
132,908
130,281 i 263,189
178
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 13.
Shewing the Counties and Districts from which the patients remaining in residence on
the 30th September, 1896, were originally received.
Algoma District
Brant
Bruce
Carleton .
Dufterin .
Dnndas
Durham ....
Elgin^ ....
Essex
Frontenac . .
Glengarry , .
Grenville . .
Grey
Haldimand
Halton
Hastings . .
Huron
Counties and Districts.
Kent
Lambton
Lanark
Leeds . . .
Lennox and Addington
Lincoln
Middlesex
Muskoka District . . . . .
Males.
4
25
3
27
18
19
1
28
2
3
Females.
28
3
2
5
24
23
19
1
33
4
Total.
4
53
&
2
13
51
41
38
1
1
4
1
1
1
61
6
3
174
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No U.—Conrluded.
Shewing the Counties and Districts from which the patients remaining in residence on
30th September, 1396, were originally received.
Cuunties and Districts.
Nipissing District . .
Norfolk
Northumberland
Ontario
Oxford
Parry Sound District .
Peel
Perth
Peterborough
Prescott
Prince Edward
Rainy River District
Renfrew
Russell
Simcoe
Stormont
Thunder Bay District . . .
Victoria ,
Waterloo ,
Welland
Wellington
Wentworth
York
Nf t classed, unknown, etc
Total
Males.
26
1
3
3
1
2
1
60
1
1
1
29
26
67
71
18
Females.
1
26
1
3
1
4
8
2
3
1
55
1
4
35
28
49
95
38
454
601
Total,
1
52
2
6
4
6
10
3
3
1
115
2
1
5
61
64
106
16«-
66
965
175
60 Victoria.
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A. 1897
TABLE
Patients transferred
95
tic
<
Sex.
County originally admitted from.
Nationality.
Initials of persons
transferred.
S
a
es
0
4
a
0
0
CO
eS
or
'3
1 1
0
HI
« a
0
T B
42
48
40
44
i
1::::::
Wentworth
D B
Northumberland and Durham . . .
Frontenac
"i"
1
T B
G. B
Haldimand
1
Frontenac
1
J G F
37
23
41
57
31
49
68
52
34
42
72
60
41
Welland
1
1
1
1
J G
H. H
E H
Middlesex
York
1
J H
Frontenac
1
J. K
W L
Hrontenac ■
Lambton
Durham
1
1
1
1
1
1
•
J. McL
P. McG
P O'M
Renfrew
H T K,
Prince Edward
W. S
A. S
A V
Peterborough
Leeds and Grenville
1
J W
51
"53 '
32
51
53
53
32
45
42
37
62
56
72
66
43
32
42
48
Ontario
1
1
1
1
1
M. A
M J B
Prescott and Russell
J B
Victoria
A J C
Peterborough
S D
Wentworth
1
B D
Lincoln
1
N. D
Prescott and Russell
Hastings
1
1
1
I F
KG
A H
"i'
Lincoln
S.J
M H J
1
Lincoln
1
1
S J
Hastings
A-B
A M
Victoria
Lanark
1
1
C McN
Victoria
1
1
■0 McN
Wellington
1
A J P
Hastings
Ontario
1
1
C S
M U
66
Grey
1
176
60 Victoria.
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A 1897
No. 14.
to other asylums.
Religions denomi-
nations.
Social state.
Duration of
insanity
prior to
admission.
Admitted by
Occupation.
&o
.2
6
a
OS
S
1
i"
.1
a
hi
X
3
a
s
M
•3 -
Married or
widowed.
'u
b
CS
E
a
a
eS
u
u
a
u
0
Asylum
J —
transferred
to.
1
■■5"'
21
3
2
W
W
VV
w
vv
\v
VV
vv'
vv
vv
w
c"
' c"
■ c"
c
.. . .
Glass-blower
Brockville
1
Farmer
Laborer
Not stated
t)
(•
1
1
....
"
1
1
3
2
1
■3
14
Laborer
Not stated
■<
1
Soldier ......." '.'.'.'.'..'.'...
Laborer
ii
1
1
•«
1
(i
Farmer .
Laborer
Not stated
'«
1
"
1
1
12
18
9
51
16
8
8
5
5
3
1
4
11
1
1
"1"
vv
w
vv
vv
vv
vv
vv
vv
w
w
vv
w
vv
vv
vv
w
w
w
vv
vv
vv
w
vv
vv
<i
Laborei
Not stated
<<
1
it
1
......
1
Siilor
>i
1
1
Farmer
it
Pnmpmaker
«i
J
Blacksmith
Seamstress
ii
1
• •
Home duties . . . .
ti
1
"i"
1
...
1
ii
Servant
Home duties
ii
«•
1
1
1
"i '
1
2
1
6
5
"
«•
i<
1
Servant
ii
1
1
Housewife
i<
1
11
4
5
5
2
2
6
11
Servant
Home duties
••
1
1
"c"
>i
1
1
None
Home duties
••
"i'
"
ti
.... _
1
ti
1
1
1
1
ti
....
1
1
Housewife
it
Duinestic
tt
■ ■ ■
12 A.
177
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 15.
Number of articles made and repaired in the sewing rooms during the year ending
30fch September, 1896.
I
Articles.
Aprons
Basques
Bed-covers
Bed-ticks
Bracket drapes
Caps
Caps (knitted)
Carpet balls
Carpet, woven (yards).
Chemises
Coats (men's)
Curtains (sets)
Chair covers
Clothes screens
Drawers (pairs)
Dresses
Dress waists
Fancy bracket drapes.
Fancy panels
Handkerchiefs
Jackets
Lace (yards)
Mats (floor)
Mitts (pairs)
Mufflers
Mattresses
Night gowns
Pants
Pillowslips
Pillow shams
659
63
155
4
135
17
1,960
910
432
63
19
4
360
598
10
4
16
28
12
29
148
720
2
70
107
627
307
1,453
77
897
2,049
587
2,310
5.008
120
302
859
1,368
1,382
1,058
Articles.
Pudding cloths
Piliow ticks
Quilts
Scrap baskets
Sheets
Shawls (knitted)
Sofa cushions
Shirts
Shrouds
Skirts
Socks (pairs)
Socks footed (pairs)
Stockings (pairs)
Straw ticks
Mattress ticks
Tablecloths
Tablecloths (embroidered) .
Table napkins
Table drapes
Tidies
Tea bags
Toilet covers
Towels
Vests
Waists
Window blinds
Combination suits
Crocheted mats
Chairs, cushioned
Capes, cloth
178
180
410
162
532
155
243
136
26
90
4
24
18
84
730
§
tf
42
119
1
4
801
1,172
2
38
470
2,695
45
63
107
18
62
12
12
1.773
8,934
6,493
111
310
390
249
386
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. \b.— Concluded.
Articles.
Fancy mats
Mantel dr-vpes
Table cover (embroidered)
Wire hanging baskets . . .
Doilies
Sofa covers
Panels painted
Piu cushions . .
"^
TS
<o
a
a.
e
«
16
23
2
16
20
21
6
6
Articles.
Sofa cushions (fancy)
Straw hats trimmed .
Mattresses re-made.
Bandages
Blankets
^
13
244
56
144
J
Total.
11,989
46
39,649
179
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 16.
Number of articles passing through the laundry during the year ending 30th
September, 1896.
Articles.
Aprons
Blankets
Blouses
Bed ticks
Bolster covers
Chemises
Collars
Cuffs (pairs)
Corsets
Corset covers
Curtains
Counterpanes
Drawers ,
Dresses ,
Night dresses
Handkerchiefs
Jackets
Pillowslips
Number.
25,508
23,690
1,290
1,655
166
20,587
3,198
1,141
298
1,240
964
6,092
17,978
11,361
5,460
6,429
1,509
40,880
Articles .
Pillow shams . . ,
Sheets
Shirts
Skirts
Stockings (pairs) .
Socks (pairs)
Towels
Tablecloths
Table napkins , . .
Tidies
Toilet covers
Mats
Vests
Shawls
Guernseys
Carpets ........
Number.
Total.
22,102
49,960
12,206
10,958
20,626
11,960
35,958
8,962
2,046
259
126
120
612
10
492
108
348,951
180
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 17.
Number of articles made and repaired in tailor's shop during the year ending
September 30th, 1896,
Articles.
Coats
Vests
Trousers . .
Coats, attendants' uniform
Trousers, " "
Summer jackets
Combination suits
Overalls
Smocks
Articles cut to be made by seamstresses.
Summer jackets
Made.
24
Repaired.
166
46
57
382
52
25
96
27
103
153
24
26
6
TABLE No. 18.
Amount of work done in shoeshop during the year ending September 30th, 1896.
New work.
Men's shoes
" cobourgs for farm work
Women's Oxford tie shoes
Men's braces
Razor straps
Lace boots
■ 181
480 pairs
207 "
385 "
48 "
Repairs.
159 pair*
128 "^
273 "
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A. 1897
TABLE No. 19.
Work done by carpenter for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Finished E. H. kitchen.
Completed changes to butcher's refrigerator.
Reception room at curling rink.
Repairs to Basement woodwork centre Main Building.
New floor, Hall "A."
In Hall " B," removed plaster of 2 ceilings and covered with " V " matching.
" "C," •• 2
" «<0," " 1
*' "1," " 8
*i 4*2 " " 1 '«
" "1," •' 8 "
Hall " C," new floor in closet and bathroom.
" 8 bedrooms.
" lined 2 dormer windows " V " matching.
Hall " 1," new floor in transept.
Ea?t House, changed single room to a bathroom.
Made table for mortuary.
Repaired doors to scale house on farm.
Built two outside water closets.
Built two greenhouses 20x40 feet and 20x48 feet.
Tool box for steward.
Repaired Queen street steps.
*' sidewalks in general.
New sidewalk in rear of Orchard House.
Put up picture moulding all through East House.
Boxed steam pipes running to engineer's shop, 60 feet.
" East House, 550 feet.
Put up 30 window-blind rollers.
Put up shelves in vegetable room.
Re-wooded hay scales.
Pat c'lpboird aud shelves in East House pantry.
Put three registers in ceilings of assistant engineer's, Queen street.
Put new po3t for bell-pull at entrance gate.
Built oil house 10x24 feet.
Kitchen 14 feet 8 inches x 25 feet 6 inches, two floors, roofed in.
Repaired stables for horses and cattle.
182
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10)
A. 1897
TABLE No. 20.
Number of articles made and repaired in the carpenter's department during the year
ending September 30th, 1896.
Articles.
Made.
Repaired.
Ottoman'!
2
2
8
4
Bread cutters . . . . . .
4
Hoer crat-^s for farmer
Base boards
11
Easels
Chiirs, c mmon ,
5
7
219
" rocking
16
" arm
39
Cosy corner
1
Sofas
1
Hng trough^, iron lined
Billiard cues
26
35
Water-clo8t-t seats
4
1
9
Carti bo >ces
4
Washf-tands ...
5
Wh^ielbirrows
24
•Carpet snrips
St' >rm sash
68
6
Window Hash
11
" pining strip
114
" stops ..
219
" cords
147
19
13
Small ptandf for balls
.31
10
30
9
Laree bru-hes
Picture frames
35
14
Oak benches in grove and halls
27
Perforate seated benches
43
Sinks
1
8
9
Ladders
2
5
" covered with oil cloth . . .
7
4
Window blind rollers . .... ...
37
1
2
6
2
2
Frames f'T screens . .
Ornamental mantles ...
1
9
67
Trunks . .
9
i
1
3
Breid boxes
2
2
27
12
8
33
17
7
Flower "
Window screens
5
183
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 21.
Work done by Engineer for the year ending September 30tb, 1896.
New work done.
Put. in water-closet and sink at East House kitchen.
50 feet ( f 4 inch soil pipe " " "
65 " 2 inch gas pipe ventilating sink in East House kitchen.
40 " ^ inch cold water pipe to sink in East House kitchen.
40 " 3 " hot
150 " g " pipe for gas " " " "
Put in bath, closet and wash-basin in East House front.
16 feet of 4 inch drain pipe and one 4 inch tap in East House.
14 feet.of 4 inch soil pipe in East House front.
14 feet of 2 inch ventilating pipe in East House front.
21 feet of 1 inch lead pipe " " "
250 feet if f inch (hot water) cold water gas in East House front.
8 feet of g inch pipe ventilating trap in East House front.
Put in two feet of 2 inch gas pipe ventilating kitchen steam pots, Orchard House.
Put in 70 feet water pipe, ] inch, to lawn Orchard House.
Put in radiator at Orchard House.
Put in 30 f^et 1 inch pipe to radiator. Orchard House.
Put in 50 feet 1^ inch sink pipe. Orchard House.
Put in two radiators in front part of Main Building.
Put 20 feet of 1 inch steam pi;)e in front part of Main Building.
Put in two radiators in Hall 5, Main Building.
Put 100 ft-et of 1 inch steam pipe in Hall 5, Main Building.
Put in hot water tank East B. H. Main Building.
12 f^et of 3 inch steam pipe East B. H. Main Building.
15 " 2 " "
10 " 2i "
125 •' 1
Feed pipe to boilers, 30 feet 1^ inch pipe E. B. House.
West Boiler House, Main Building.
Put in hot water tank for boiler feeds.
Put in 15 feet of 3 inch steam pipe to hot watf r tank.
Putin 150ffetof 2 "
Put in 2) feet of 1^ " "
Put in 40 feet of 1 " "
Put in 10 feet off " '•
Put in 20 feet of | " "
Put in the lubricators on pumps.
Put in new p pes and wall pipe to baths Hall C, Main Building.
20 feet 2 inch ckst iron soil pipe.
70 feet J inch water pipe.
184
60 Victoria.
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A 1897
TABLE No. n.— Concluded.
Work done by Engineer for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Repairs.
Repaired washing machines 20 times
Mangle 15 '*
Engine pump 16 "
Window guards 13 "
Washbasins 22 "
Electric buttons 20 "
Dumbwaiters 15 "
Lanterns 25 "
Gas repairs 47 "
Batha 138 '•
Water-closets 58 "
Steam leaks 110
Water leaks 32
Water taps 181
Ranges and hot water boilers 19 "
Urinals 25
Tins 390
Hose 48
New bottoms put in bedsteads 74 "
Repaired sinks 23
New steam coil to oil house.
40 feet 1 inch pipe to oil house.
25 " i "
Gas put in hose house, 150 feet § inch pipe.
185
60 Victoria.
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 22.
Products of garden during the year ending September 30th, 1896
Asparagus
Apples
Apples, Crab
Beets
Heets
Beans
Citron
C.ibba£;e
Oiiulifliiwers
Cucumbers
Currants, red and black.
Carrots. .'
Celery
Corn
Gooseberries
Grapes
Lettuce
Melons
Onions
Onions
Pumpkins
Parsni ps
Peppers
Pears
Peas
Plants (budding)
Plants, large
Rhub.rb
HaKi /berries
Rad'slies
Radishes . .
Strawberrie.-*
SquHsh
Siiiiach
Tomatoes
Woud, pine
Quantities.
Total
2.255
488
20
194
657
245
300.
5,410,
2.S0
178
3,770
351
3.552
2,997
1,574
1,018
7,635
404
154^
2,09a
250
150
5
29
173
20,000
.550
6,866
775
84
2,372
121
100
38
892
64
bunches,
bushels.
bunches,
bushels.
dozen.
quarts.
bushels.
heads.
dozen.
quarts.
heads.
bushels,
bunches.
bushels.
bunches.
quarts.
bushels.
bunches.
quarts.
bushels,
cords.
Price.
1
60
76
30
2
40
6
4
5
12
5
20
2
8
5
3
1
5
60
1
5
45
75
1 00
32
8
50
2
5
60
1
5
5
60
60
2 50
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$ c.
22 55
292 80
15 00
58 20
13 14
98 00
15 00
216 04
11 60
21 36
188 .^0
70 20
71 04
239 76
78 70
48 54
76 35
20 20
92 70
20 99
12 50
67 50
3 75
29 00
55 S6
1,600 00
275 00
137 32
38 75
EO 40
23 72
6 05
5 00
22 80
535 20
136 00
4,667 92
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TABLE No. 23.
Products of the farm and work done during the year ending September 30th, 1896
Articles.
Quantities.
500 bushels.
.^0 tons.
285
105,784 quarts.
1,775 bushels.
1,300
3.200
100 tons.
2,200 bushels.
396
35 acres.
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20
12
3
25
20
45
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20
65
25 00
$ c.
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600 00
1.393 27
Milk
Oats
3,173 52
443 75
Mangclds
260 00
1,440 00
Straw
800 00
440 00
Wheat ..
Corn for silo . .
257 40
875 00
9,782 94
80 rods of new wire fence.
80 perch of stone drawn to piggery.
30 " " " to Engineer's house.
.55 " " " to Greenhouse.
■58 yards of earth drawn away.
"20 " brick chips drawn to piggery.
160 loads of broken stone on James street road.
150 " stone, making and repairing roads at barn
tTeaming done by farm horses.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT OF TFIE
ASYLUM FOR INSANE. MIMICO, FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEP-
TEMBER 30th, 1896.
To Robert Christie, Esq.,
Inspector of Asylums, Toronto, Out.:
Sir, — In accordance with the requirements of the statute, I have the honor to sub-
mit the second annual report of the Asylum for Insane at Mimico for the year ending
September 30th, 1896. .
M. F. T.
There were in residence on October 1st, 1895 300 278 578
Admitted during the year by warrant 22 16 38
" " certificates.. 21 28 49
Total number admitted during year 43 44 87
Total number under treatment duriog year 343 322 665
M. F. T.
Discharged during year recovered 9 14 23
" " " improved 2 2
" " *' unimproved 1 . . 1
M. F. T.
Total number discharged during year 10 16 26
" " died during year 13 8 21
•* " transferred during year 20 . . 20
Total number leaving institution during year 43 24 67
M. F. T.
Remaining in residence, 30th September, 1896 300 298 598
Admissions.
During the official year there were 87 patients admitted to this Asylum, and of this
number 31 are reported or are known to have been insane one year or over before their
admission ; from this it will be seen that the number oi those sutiering from acute mental
disease at the time of their admission was only 56.
The admission from the Toronto Asylum District during the year numbered 26, and
20 of this number belonged to the chronic class when they were admitted here; so that
our own Asylum District has only contributed 11 chronic cases during the year, while
the Toronto Asylum District is responsible for contributing 20 chronic patients to our
permanent population. If the value of the work of this institution is in any sen^e to be
estimated by the number discharged as shown in the statistical returns, the foreg ins; fact
will have to be borne in mind, that such a large proportion of the incurab e non-paying
patients from the Toronto Asylum District who cannot be admitted into the Toronto
Asylum, find their way later on, through the importunity of their friends, into this
Asylum.
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Discharges.
The number of patients discharged during the year was small, only amountin;? to 26,
which was slightly over 40 per c* nt. of the acute admissions. One man after living a
useful life at home for eleven months was unfortunate enough a sutfer a relapse and had
to be re-admitted ; one woman also, although perfectly well mentally for nine months at
home, could not longer endure the woiries of her domestic life and was forced to return.
Deaths.
The total number who died during the year was only 21, being sii2[htly over 3 per
cent, of those under treatment; although this death rate is exceptionally low this year,
considering the extreme old age of a large proportion of the population, the mortality rate
must vary from year to year with the condition of the patients admitted, and the age of
those who remain in residence.
Water Supply.
The danger of a water famine which an accident to the old pump would have invol-
ved, as pointed out a year ago, has now been happily removed by the provision of a dupli-
cate pump by the Public Works Department ; it has just been placed in the pumping
station under the superintendence of Mr. Wiggins, and in this all important matter of
water supply there is now a sense of security and co-nfidence as far as quantity of water is
concerned.
In reference however to the quality of the w*ter and the cost of obtaining it, no
steps toward improvement have yet been taken. Owing to the water level being some-
what higher than last year, and the repairs made to the intake pipe late last fall,
the water supply has been uninterrupted, but the cost of obtaining it by means of suction
instead ol by gravity through this intake pipe, as indicated in last year's report, still
remains unreduced A well at the pumping station which would receive the water con-
ducted to it through this same intake pipe would not only minimize the danger of con-
taminated water finding its way through imperfect joints, but would also reduce the cost,
since gravity would then supply the force necessary to bring the water 2,000 feet, which
coal is now required to produce. IJy the gravitation method the water would be sure to
enter the outer end of the intake pipe, and the current would thus ensure the pressure
from within outward, while by the present suction method the pressure is from without
inward, allowing air or contaminated water near the shore to enter at any of the joints
which may be imperfect.
Disposal of Sewage.
Notwithstanding the representations which were made in last year's report in
regard to the inefficiency oi the method of sewage disposal and the danger to which
this defect exposed the supply of drinking water used by the institution, the system
remains unchanged and the danger remains unaverted. The more the attention of the
public is directed to the land disposal method the more clearly the public mind under-
stands that it is by far the most efficient and economical method yet undertaken. One of
. our public institutions, namely the Asylum for the Insaue at London has now had the
^land disposal method in suc:essful operation seven years, and each succeeding year yields
,more and more convincing proof of its complete and satisfactory solution of the sewage
'disposal problem. Indeed the Superintendent of the London Asylum assures me that
it is no longer a question with him how to dispose of the sewage, but the problem to his
mind now is, how he can gee the most use and value out of it ; he is quietly but steadily
extending the method of land disposal of sewage into the most valuable system of irriga-
tion anywhere to be found in Ontario. Wherefore then, when this land disposal method
is no longer on trial, but when it has been established by years of successful practical
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experience, and has been an object lesson for the whole province to study, should there
be further hesitation about commencing the inauguration of a similar method at this
asylum, where during four days of every week the sewage has to be turned into the lake.
I trust that I am in no sense an alarmist, but I beg to i-espectfully call your atten-
tion once more in this connection to the imminent peril to which every inhabitant here is
exposed, and which every man who will fairly examine the conditions must admit, when
the sewage is turned into the lake at one side of the lot, and the pumping station situated
400 yards distant on the other side of the lot pumps up the water for institution use.
The acquirement of a few acres on the west side of the asylum property would
answer for garden purposes and would also afford a suitable field for the land disposal
of the sewage, at least during the four days of each week when the soapy laundry water
makes the use of the filter beds impossible ; the filter beds, at present our only means
of sewage disposal, could then with advantage be used during the other three days of
each week.
A temporary arrangement could be made by renting a few acres near the sewage
house for the land disposal system, but the soil in this place is not as suitable as the
site on the western side, and there would be the immense disadvantage of ultimately
osing the value of years of labor, when the temporary site would have to be abandoned.
Garden and Grounds,
Beyond comparison with any other part of the grounds, not only in beauty but in
extent and in the amount of labor expended upon it, is the amusement ground between
the cottages on the north and the lake on the south. The magnitude of the labor neces-
sary to reduce this uneven field, with a valley in some places six feet in depth extending
over the side and corner of it, to a level circle one hundred and fifty yards across it, is
something that can only be understood by living through it. With indefatigable indus-
try and perseverance during the last two years, in addition to the ordinary care of the
ornamental grounds and the cultivation of the garden, Mr. Mathison has applied all his
available forces to the accomplishment of this great work, and he and all of us now have
the satisfi'ction of seein^ what may be done by patient and persistent effort. This ground
which is just completed will compare favorably with any other amusement ground which
it has been my good fortune to see in any part of the Province, and in all years to come,
so long as the asylum stands, it will afford the best possible facilities for all sorts of out-
door sports for the patients.
The yield of fruits and vegetables in the garden has been as you will note in the
following tables exceedingly large in proportion to the small area available for the pur-
pose, and the quality has been excellent. The acreage for gardening purposes is too small,
and as the work of gardening is of the highest advantage to those patients whose recovery
is possible, and as the direct returns from this sort of work are valuable vegetable and
fruit products, I would earnestly recommend the acquirement of sufficient acreage on the
adjoining property to constitute a suitable garden and sewage field.
Farm.
The farming operations have been conducted by Mr. Boulton with his usual ear-
nest application and scientific skill ; the yield of all the crops has been large and the
return bas repaid the immense care and labor bestowed upon them.
Early in the year the hennery which has always been situated^near the stables at
the main asylum, was moved to a convenient place near the farm buildings, and since
this change the supply of fresh eggs for institution use has been considerably increased^
owing to the better facilities now afforded for the care of the hens.
By means of the use of a carefully adjusted admixture of chop, ensilage and roots^
the farmer managed to produce milk at the exceedingly low figure of 1.15 cents per quart
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during the past civil year ; even this low cost will probably be slightly reduced daring the
current year. I refer to this one item as an illustration to indicate the abiding interest
which this faithful servant maintains in his most useful work.
Carpenter's Department.
At the time of writing the last annual report the brick work on the Superintendent's
residence was well advanced ; since that time the whole work has been completed and the
residence is now occupied. The appropriation for this work was small, but with your
approval the building was undertake.^ by institution labor, aud the result has amply jus-
tified the experiment. Not only has the Government obtained a much more valuable
asset than could have been obtained by contract, but both patients and artisans engaged
in the building operations were benefited thereby, and the general appearance of the
grounds has been at the same time improved. All of the carpenters' work was done by
Mr. Dyer, the carpenter, with the valuable help of the patients employed in his depart-
ment ; the engineer, Mr. Gourlay, with the aid of his staff did all the plumbing, hot water
heating and electric lighting; Mr. Watson, the mason, with similar help did most of the
stone and brickwork and plastering, and the painter, Mr. Hoey, did the painting of the wood
work. The workmanship throughout was of such a character as to elicit the highest com-
mendation of the provincial architect, and his experience with the artizins just named is
such that he is satiisfied that they can be safely entrusted with any moderate-sized con-
struction which may be required by this asylum.
The women's pavilions on the lake front have also been completed by the carpenter
this season, and they will add greatly to the comfort of so many of the female patients
who spend hours together by the side of the lake.
Early in the spring the hennery, which had been located near the stables at the main
asylum, was moved to the farm stables, and important addition and alterations ^ere made
in its structure, so that it is now both convenient and comfortable for the care of the hens.
Repairs and alterations both inside the cottages and in the various outbuildings
about the institution, along with the new work already mentioned, have served to engage
every moment of Mr. Dyer and his energetic stafi'of working patients.
Engineer's Department.
During the past year Mr. Gourlay has steadily pursued his course of carrying into
effect various changes in the steam heating system, which have served to conserve the
heat, and accomplish its more even and satisfactory distribution, and at the same time
reduce the consumption of coal. In this direction there is still more to accomplish, and
unless some radical change which is now under contemplation can be made ia the heating
system of the cottages, the pro|)08ition of heating each cottage separately with hot water
would be well worth considering solely from an economical point of view.
Since the asylum was opened the supply of hot water for bathing purposes has been
altogether inadi quate, but the erection by the engineer during the past year of a hot
water cylinder of a capacity of 900 gallons, overcomes this ditficulty and forms one of the
most needed and most valuable additions to this department.
The vast amount of work connected with hot water heating, electric lighting, plumb-
ing and miscellaneous repairs which have been accomplished during the past year by Mr.
Gourlay and his statf can hardly be appreciated by anyone who has not observed their
industry and application from day to day.
Mason's Department.
The work accomplished by Mr. Watson in his department has been extensive and
of the greatest value; the labor of excavacing, and the building of the stone foundation
for the store, chapel, and amusement hall, has been performed by himself and the men.
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assistins: him; the stone piers supporting the wotnen's pavilions were also constructed by
him. Besides the numberless smaller repairs, the laying of drains, repairing damaged
walls in the cottages and subways, placing foundation stones under electrical appliances
and duplicate pump, have all combined to furnish the mason with large and important
fields of useful labor.
PoBLic Works.
Last year I had the honor of calling your attention to the fact that the greatest need
of this institution was a building which would provide a safe and suitable accommodation
for the stores, and at the same time afford an adequate room for the winter amusements
for the patients, and also sufficient space for holding Divine service on Sundays. Upon
your recommendation a small appropriation was made for beginning this building, and I
am happy to be able to report that the foundation is now about completed by institution
labor, and also that the most of the materials for the brick and iron work have been
secured. In the early spring it is proposed to continue the work and with an appropria-
tion for the internal woodwork, heating, glazing and slating, it is to be hoped that by the
■winter of 1897 8 this greatly needed building will be ready for use.
As already stated that Public Works Department has placed in the pumping station
a duplicate pump and thus averted the probable danger of a water famine.
Another very important addition made by this department is the provision of an
auxiliary dynamo; the old dynamo now in use for several years was often overloaded and in
the event of an accident to it the institution would have been left in darkne8s;the provision
cf this auxiliary dynamo will lessen the load carried by the old machine and allow each
one to be used on alternate nights after most of the lights have been turned off, thus
greatly prolonging the lives ot both of these machines.
Amusements.
On account of the want of an amusement hall, the indoor amusements of the past
winter have been very meagre, and have been limited to dances and such games as
■could be played in the cottages. The outdoor sports embraced skating and sleigh-
riding in the winter, and tennis, croquet and boating in the summer.
Physical Drill.
Soon after Dr. Wilson's appointment to the staff of this asylum he introduced
among the male patients a system of physical drill which has served to greatly im-
prove many of the old chronic cases ; with the advent of the winter season, when the
men will not be engaged in working on the grounds, it is proposed to extend this
branch of training as far as our present facilities will allow.
General Improvement in Status of Patients.
Comparing the condition of the patients at present with their condition two years
ago, the general improvement in their status will be found to bear a close relationship to
the increase in the number of those who were employed. At that time the records show
that 50 per cent, of those under treatment were engaged in some sort of labor, while
during the year just closed, 78 per cent, of those under treatment were occupied in some
useful way. With increased occupation there has been increased construction and dimin-
ished destruction ; increased construction means more ample and suitable clothing, more
generous supplies of fruits and vegetables, more rapid advancement with the work of
laying out and beautifying the grounds, and more complete equipment for carrying on the
varied operations of the different departments of the institution ; diminished destruction
means the preservation of the patients' clothing and the small supply of furniture and
furnishings which has thus far been provided. In dress, general appearance and habits,
to say nothing of their comforts, there has been a corresponding improvement,
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Sewing Rooms.
Early last spring the institution sewing room was moved from the centre building
and placed in one of the small sitting rooms in cottage 5, the most disturbed ward in the
Asylum, and the seamstress was given the duties of a nurse during certain hours oi each
day. By this change the number of female patients who could work in the sewing room
was considerably augmented and the volume of work was correspondingly increased. The
plan was so satisfactory that other sewing rooms were soon afterwards established in each
of the cottages for women, where a great deal of the mending and sewing for the institutioa
is now done. The direct result of this change is that we have practically five small
sewing rooms instead of one, without any additional outlay in wages.
Roof Down-pipes and Verandahh,
In order that there may be no further damage to the walls and floors of the cot-
tages, and even to the roofs themselves, effectual repairs should be made upon these
pOofs, and also upon the down-pipes before another year elapses.
Some provision should be made for the painting of the verandahs of the cottages, as
the material of which they are built is decaying for want of protection against the
weather.
Committee of Experts for Criminal Lunatics.
During my long term of years in the Asylum service I have had occasion to observe
from time to time the practice of medical experts being called to give evidence touching
the sanity or insanity of certain criminals. These medical experts have almost invariably
been summoned by the friends of the criminals, and although they have given unbiased
scientific evidence, often clearly demonstrating to the satisfaction of the court the in-
sanity of the criminal, there has of ten remained in the public mind in the community
where the trial has taken place, a feeling that the ends of justice had been defeated by
this interested expert testimony. There has also often been a conflict between the pro-
fessional opinions of the local medical witnesses and the experts, which has served to
further unsettle the popular mind and often cast an undeserved shadow upon the value
of the expert's evidence. It has long appeared to me that if it be right and fair for the
Grown to protect the rights and interests of children and irresponsible persons, it would
be equally right and fair that the Crown should determine the irresponsibility of those
persons whose acts would expose their sanity to reasonable doubts. If a committee of
experts were established by the Crown, as soon as the plea of insanity had been raised in
the case of any criminal, the question of his sanity could first be determined before
coming into court ; indeed the criminal should be spared the cruelty of coming into court
to defend himself upon a charge unless his sanity were established, in doubtful cases ;
and as the Orowij fixes by statute the age of majority, and also the irresponsibility of
certain persons, so it would seem but fair and right that individuals, who should be
classed with the irresponsible, might look to the Crown to determine their irresponsi-
bility.
Upon the recommendation of the New York State Medical Society, a bill was intro-
duced into the legislature of that State, on this subject of expert testimony, though it
has not yet become law. In substance the bill provided for the appointment of experts
by the court in criminal cases only, to be selected from among physicians of repute in the
particular branch of medicine to which the case related ; that such experts should have
access to all the testimony iu the case, and might have an opportunity to examine the
defendant if his physical or mental condition were in question ; that the experts should
report their conclusions in writing to the court, together with the facts upon which their
conclusions were based ; that this examination by these experts, both direct and cross,
should be limited to matters contained in their report.
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Sunday Services.
The Institution is dependent upon the three resident clergymen at Mimico for the
services on Sunday mornings, and with the exception of a very few mornings during the
year this whole burden has rested upon the shoulders of Rev. Mr. Tremain, Rev. Mr.
Perry, and Rev. Mr. Himilton. These gentlemen have been uniformly atteutive, not
only to the matters of Sunday service, but also in their pistoral calls during the week,
and the Institution is deej.ly indebted to them for this truly charitable work. Rev.
Father Cherrier has likewise been faithful in his devotion to the needs of those of the
Roman Catholic faith.
Officers and Employees.
In February last Dr. W. T. Wilson was appointed to the staff, and the anomaly
■which had previously existed of having only two medical officers for the care of 600
patients was thus removed ; the excellent work which Dr. Wilson has already done
augurs well for his speedy attainment to the front rank among the medical officers in the
public service of the Province.
No matter how much in earnest or how capable a medical superintendent may be,
without the loyal support and co-operation of his officers and employees he will fail to
secure the desired advancement or to maintain the already acquired high standing of his
Institution. In this respect it would be impossible for me to adequately express to you
my sense of obligation to the entire staff for their untiring zeal and uninterrupted help
in the many perplexities which have been encountered. In this connection also I desire
to thank you on behalf of the staff, and for myself as well, for your considerate counsel
and aid in overcoming the many difficulties which have presented themselves during the
year.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
IS. H. BEEMER
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ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT
Of the operations of the Asylum for the Insane, Mimico, for the year ending 30th
September, 1896
TABLE No. 1.
Showing movements of patients in the Asylum for the official year ending 30th
September, 1896.
•
Male.
Female .
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total
Remaining, October Ist, 1896
Admitted during year : —
By Lieutenant-Governor's Warrant
" Medical certificate
300
43
343
43
278
44
322
24
578
22
21
16
28
38
49
87
665
Discharges during year : —
Ab recovered
9
14
2
16
8
23
2
1
26
21
" unimproved
Total number oi discharges during year
1
10
13
Died
Eloped
Transferred
20
20
67
Remaining in Asylum, 30th September, 1896
300
298
598
Total number admitted since opening of Asylum .
489
189
467
169
956
" discharged
died
'* eloped
38
85
6
60
46
73
50
84
158
6
110
" transferred
358
" remaining, 30th September, 1896 . . .
No. of applications on file, 30th September, 1896 . . .
300
298
598
7
8
15
[198]
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TABLE No. 2.
Showing the maximum and minimum number of patients resident in the Asylum, the
total number of days' stay of patients, and the daily average number of patients in
the Asylum, from the Ist October, 1895, to 30th September, 1896.
lVfolx>
Fotal
Maximum number of patients in residence (on the 28th September)
Minimum " " " (on the 5th December).
Collective days' stay of all patients in residence during year
Daily average population .
301
282
106,038
289.72
298
284
106,642
291.37
599
566
212,680
581.09
Admissions of year.
Total admissions since
opening.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Social state.
Married
21
22
21
23
42
45
123
323
233
190
356
513
398
Single
558
Total
43
6
9
14
44
8
3
22
2
87
446
423
869
956
Religion.
Presbyterians
EpiBCop>aliai>s . .
14
12
36
2
71
94
84
10
1
125
32
29
446
63
95
79
16
120
20
30
423
134
189
163
26
1
245
52
59
148
201
Methodists
199
Baptists
28
Congregationalists
1
Roman Catholics
Other denominations
Not reported
11
3
7
2
18
5
263
57
59
43
44
87
Total
869
956
Nationalities.
Sngliah
7
5
2
28
3
3
2
36
10
8
4
64
56
89
24
241
9
13
14
40
113
33
205
13
9
10
96
202
57
446
22
22
24
106
Irish
210
Scotch
61
Canadian
United States
510
22
Other countries
Unknown
1
1
23
24
43
44
87
Total
446
423
869
956
199
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TABLE No. 3.
Shewing the counties from which patients have been admitted up to .30th September,
1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Counties.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
2
3
11
1
2
14
8
1
4
30
4
3
8
9
5
1
5
1
1
4
28
24
2
■ io '
1
19
4
6
1
15
8
"'ii'
2
1
2
4
158
8
Total.
3
8
5
21
3
5
6
23
25
2
5
51
9
4
8
17
13
9
2
17
5
5
6
55
50
10
2
22
7
42
11
8
2
9
25
14
2
31
5
2
2
4
301
11
Total.
A-lgoma District
1
1
3
6
2
10
2
5
4
9
17
1
1
21
5
4
5
9
4
4
1
12
4
4
2
27
26
8
2
12
6
23
7
2
1
4
10
6
2
20
3
1
4
Brant
8
Bruce
5
Carleton
21
Dufferia
4
Elgin
5
Essex
6
Frontenac
23
Grey
25
Haldimand
2
Halton
5
Hastings
51
Huron
9
Kent
4
Lambton
8
Lanark
17
Leeds and Grenville
13
Lennox and Addington
9
2
Middlesex
17
Muttkoka District
1
2
i
2
2
7
Nipissing
Norfolk
I
Northumberland and Durham
55
Ontario
Oxford
1
5
6
56
10
Parry Sound
2
4"
2
4
4
Peel
26
Perth
7
Peterborough
Piescott and Russell
2
4
6
48
11
Prince Edward
8
Rainy River
2
Renfrew
9
Simcoe
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
15
8
23
48
14
1
3
1
9"
1
12
1
3
Victoria
43
^^aterloo
6
Welland
2
Wellington
2
Wentworth
i
12
1
20
"us"
8
5
York
14
327
Not Classed
11
Total admissions
43
44
87
446
423
869
966
200
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TABLE No. 4.
Shewino the counties from which warranted cases have been admitted up to 30th
September, 1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
• Counties.
Male.
1
Female.
Total.
1
Male.
2
3
1
8
Female.
2
1
1
6
1
i"
7
7
Total.
4
4
2
14
1
4
2
10
19
-Total.
5
Brant
4
2
14
1
Elffin
4
1
3
12
4
2
io
Grey
19
1
16
1
4
4
7
3
3
""23"
1
3
6
5
6
1
39
2
4
7
13
8
9
1
39
2
4
7
13
8
9
7
1
1
2
2
16
19
7
1
10
3
19
7
2
1
'""1"'
14
9
2
e"
"is"
3
2
1
3
7
4
9 '
1
1
1
3
112
3
8
1
1
2
3
30
28
9
1
16
3
32
10
4
1
7
13
7
2
27
4
2
1
3
230
8
8
1
Muskoka District
1
2
1
2
2
3
Nipissing
4
3
30
Ontario
1
1
29
9
Parry Sound
1
3'
1
3
1
Peel
19
3
Peterborougn
2
2
34
10
Prince Edward
Rainy River
4
6
3
2
18
3
1
Simcoe
8
1
9
22
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Thunder Bay
1
3
.... ...
1
10
37
V^aterloo . .
Welland
2
Wellington
1
3
York
2
4
6
118
5
236
8
22
16
38
330
266
596
634
201
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TABLE No. 5.
Shewing the length of residence in the Asylum of those discharged daring the year.
Initials.
Sex.
W.T
M
M. C. ..
F
W.N
M
M. J.
F
M. H
F
W. S. S
M
B. E. J
F
B. M
F
S. H
F
T. M
M
M. A. B
F
D. H. K
M
M. F. C
F
G. W
M
A. E. R
F
N. A
F
G. B
F
S. A
F
L. C
F
A. M
F
M. E. S
F
J. H
M
J. 0.0
M
E. D
F
W. A
M
R.C
M
When admitted.
February
September
January
July
October
May
April
January
March
February
August
December
July
November
February
June
February
July
April
January
July
July
2, 1895
11, 1895
24, 1890
29, 1896
24, 1895
1,1895
30, 1895
23, 1895,
11, 1896.
18, 1895.
28, 1896.
15, 1895.
13, 1895.
23, 1891.
13, 1890.
10, 1896.
10, 1896.
26, 1896.
fi, 1895.
22, 1895.
17, 1896.
17, 1896
24, 1896.
11, 1895.
24, 1895.
30, 1895.
When discharged.
November
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
September
9,1895
9, 1896
18, 1896
6, 1896
.6, 1896
3, 1896
22, 1896
14, 1896
19, 1896
2, 1896
4,1896
16, 396
16. 896
17 1896
0, 1896
8, 1896
20,1896
31, 1896
1, 1896
8, 1896
8,1896
10,1896
11, 1896
19, 1896
19, 1896
29, 1896
Remarks.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Improved.
Recovered.
Unimproved.
Recovered.
202
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TABLE No. 6.
Shewing age, length of residence, and proximate cause of death of those who died durinpj
the year ending 30th September, 1896.
No.
Initials.
T.J. O...
A. S
c. c . . . .
A. K
E. H
R. S
F. D ....
M. J. C.
S. T
B. W. ..
T.R
G. S
C. B . . . .
CO....
H. O ..
16 ' M, D ...
17 M. M. . .
18 I J. L. B .
19
20
21
P. G.
F. S .
M.P.
Sex. Age
M
F
F
F
F
F
M
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
F
M
40
84
68
73
75
30
46
32
50
76
66
.56
60
53
59
35
40
35
48
32
48
Date of death.
November
December
January
(C
tc
February
March
April
May
t(
June
July
(<
August
3, 1895
5, 1895
18, 1895....
17, 1896 ...
18, 1896 ...
19, 1886....
5,1896.. .
8, 1896 ...
8, 1896....
16, 1896 ....
19, 1896....
10. 1896. . . .
16, 1896 ...
2, 1896...
20, 1896....
31, 1896....
24, 1896....
9, 1896...
29, 1896....
20, 1896....
29, 1896....
Residence in Asylum.
Years.
Months
3
1
2
7
3
11
8
3
9
2
9
1
11
6
7
Days.
9
28
11
14
11
9
3
26
12
n
1
18
8
9
19
12
3
10
8
Proximate cause of
death.
21
Exh. of melancholia.
Pneumonia.
Exh. of dementia.
*' mania.
General paresis.
Pneumonia.
Tuberculoeis.
Exh. of dementia,
tt <•
Cardiac disease,
Exh. of epilepsy.
Apoplexy.
Intestinal perforation
Epilepsy.
Cellulitis.
Apoplexy.
Epilepsy.
Phthisis.
Gastric ulcer.
Cardiac disease.
203
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 7.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former years.
Trades, callings and occupations.
Male.
Female.
1
-Total.
Male.
Female.
1
Total.
2
Total.
}
2
1
2
1
1
4
2
4
2
5
Bakers
2
1
7
1
1
1
7
1
1
1
Blacksmiths . .
7
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Bootblacks
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
2
14
6
3
2
14
6
8
2
14
Clergymen
3
1
3
1
9
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
107
6
1
io7
6
4
1
5
5
112
6
4
4
Enffineers
1
1
1
Farmers
12
1
12
1
111
111
123
Fishermen
I
204
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 7.— Continued.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former years.
Trades, callings and occupations.
Male.
female .
Total.
Male. |1
i
Temale .
Total.
Total.
Ferrymen
Furriers .
i
i'
i"
1
1
1
Gardeners
3
3
3
Glass-blowers
Gunsmiths
1
1
1
1
i
Hatters
1
1
1
1
1
Hou-ekeepers
30
30
166
166
196
Inn-keepers
1
1
1
Jewellers
2
2
Knitters
1
2
143
2
1
Labourers
11
11
143
154
2
4
1
4
3
5
4
1
3'
5
4
4
1
Milliners
Masons
4
3
Machinists'. ...
5
Millers ....
Moulders
3
1
1
3
Merchants
1
Mechanics
1
1
1
1
2
No occupation
Night-watchmen
4
5
9
17
55
72
81
Nurses
4
32
4
71
4
Not stated
37
71
Organ -bui Ider s
Plasterer s ...
Photoeraphers
:;;::::. 1... ...
205
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 1.— Concluded.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylamf
•
During the year.
During former
years.
Trades, callings and occupations.
Male.
Female .
Total.
Male,
Female.
1
Total.
Total.
1
6
3
2
1
1
1
6
3
2
7
Printers
3
Peddlers
2
Physicians
Pump-makers
Porter
1
1
1
i"
1
1
l'
Plumber
1
Quarrymen
J
Railway foremen
Railway conductors
Spinsters
1
1
1
3
29
2
I
29
7
5
1
30
Siiilors
7
Students
1
1
6
Spinners
I
Sister-t of Charity
Soda-water manufacturers
Stone cutters ,
Sh'iwmen
Saddlers
Shoemakers
1
i
1
1
3
6
3
6
4
7
Soap makers . . ■
Slatwrs
Station-masters
Sale-imen
1
1
1
1
1
1
i
2
Sail and tent makers
i'
1
1
9
1
4
1
1
1
1
13
1
1
I
Stenographers
1
1
1
2
16
Tinsmiths
Tavern-keepers
7
7
7
Tanners
Toll-gate keepers
Varnishers
1
1
1
Watchiiiakt^rs
Wo id-workers
Weavers
1
1
4?3
1
1
2
1
2
669
1
Whet-lwrigh's
1
2
1
2
446
1
W^agg >n makers
3
Woiilcarders
1
Unknown or other employments
3
4S
44
87
966
206
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 8.
Shewing causes of Insanity.
Causes of insanity.
In respect of the admission for the year ending
30th September, 1896.
Moral.
Domestic troubles, including loss of relatives or
friends
Number of instances in which each cause was
assigned.
As predisposing cause.
Male.
Religious excitement
Adverse circumstances, including business troubles
Lfove affairs, including ceduccion
Mental anxiety, " worry."
Fright and nervous shocks
Physical.
Intemperance in drink
Intemperance, sexual
Veneral disease
Self-abuse, sexual
Over-work
Sunstroke
Accident or injury
Pregnancy
Puerperal
Lactation
Puberty and change of life
Uterine disorders
Brain disease, with general paralysis
Brain disease, with epilepsy
Other bodily diseases or disorders, including old age
Hereditary.
With other combined cause in combination
"With other ascertained cause not ascertained
Congenital.
With other ascertained cause in combination
Unknown
Total
Female ,
2
9
43
1
4
10
4
2
10
44
Total.
12
16
5
4
19
87
As exciting cause.
Male.
9
43
Female,
10
44
TotaL
19
87
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 9.
Shewing the Probational Discharges and the result thereof.
Reg.
No.
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Sex.
M ...
F
M ...
F
F
F
F
M ...
F
F
F
F
M ..
M ..
1
2
3
4
.o
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
16 I M
F..,
M ,
M
F..,
M
F..
F..
F..
F..
F,.
F..
M
F..
M
M
M
M
M
M
Initials.
w
T
c.
0
w
E
M.
C
M
H
B.
J
A.
M
S.'i
F 1
36
M ....
37
M ....
38
F
39
M ....
40
M ....
41
M ....
42
M ....
w. s. s ..
A. E. R ..
B. M
N. A....
M. A. B ..
T. M
T. F
D. H. K . .
M. F. C . .
G. W
W. F. W..
S. J. H . .
D. C
M.A. ...
K.H
E. R. B . .
L. C
C. H
S. A
T. F
E. D
1). C
R. S . . . .
W. A ...
F. M
R. C
J. H
M. V. S .
H. C
J. 0.0...
M. McD .
W. McR.
A. C. S .
E. T. A .
M. G . . .
Date of probational
discharge .
October 1, 1895
November 15, "
25, "
December 21, '*
25,
January
Febiuary
March
April
May
June
July
21, 1896
30, "
1, "
24, "
28, •'
6, "
26, "
28, "
2, "
2, "
2, "
2, "
3, ••
10, "
27, "
9, "
9. "
23, "
23, "
23, "
16, "
20, "
3, "
6, "
7, "
14, "
16, "
31, "
August ' 8,
8,
September 1,
3,
7,
14,
22,
29,
30,
Term of probation.
month .
months.
weeks .
months.
week
months
month
months
Result.
recovered.
Discharged, recovered.
Discharged,
Returned .
Returned.
Discharged, recovered.
Still odt.
Discharged,
recoveied..
Returned -.
Discharged, recovered.
Returned .
Discharged,
Still cut.
Dischaiged,
Returntd.
Discharged,
Still out.
Discharged,
Still out.
Discharged,
Returned .
Discharged,
Still out.
recovered,
recovered,
recovered.
recovered,
recovered.
unimproved..
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SUMMARY OF PROBATIONAL DISCHARGES.
Male.
Female,
Total.
Male.
Female .
20
Total.
Number to whom probational leave was granted. . . .
22
42
Discharged, recovered
8
1
5
8
13
5
2
21
1
10
10
" unimproved
Returned to asylum
Absent on probation on 30th September, 1896
22
20
42
14 A.
209
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 10.
Shewing the qainqaennial period, the ages of those admitted, recovered and died
during the year.
Admitted.
Recovered.
Died.
Ages.
«
S
fa
o
IS
15
E
9)
fa
15
1
15
15
S
«
fa
1
Kivim 10 f.n Ifi vpars
• 15 " 20 "
1
6
5
1
3
3
3
6
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
5
7
9
2
8
4
4
1
1
1
3
11
12
16
5
11
7
10
1
3
3
2
2
1
• 20 " 25 "
1
2
2
3
3
1
5
I
3
4
3
5
2
1
3
3
' 25 " 30 "
• 30 " 35 "
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
' 35 " 40 "
2
' 40 " 45 "
2
' 45 " 50 "
3
' .50 " 55 "
2
« 55 " f>0 "
2
' 60 " 65 "
1
1
2
1
' 65 " 70 "
2
' 70 " 75 "
1
' 75 " iSO " .
1
2
' 80 " 85 "
I
' 85 " 90 "
' 90 " 95 "
u
Totals
43
44
87
9
14
23
13
8
21
210
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 11.
Shewing the duration of insanity, length of residence and period of treatment, etc., during
the year ending 30th September, 1895.
Periods.
Duration of insanity prior to
admission.
Length of residence of those
remaining in Asylum on
30th September.
Ppriods of treatment of those
who were discharged cured
during the year.
PeriodB ot treatment of those
who were dincharged im-
proved during the year.
PeriodH of treatment rf those
who were diHcharged unim-
proved during the year.
Under 1 month
22
10
1
5
3
4
4
10
0
11
8
5
3
4
3
6
7
From 1 to 2 months
1
2
" 2 " 3 "
" 3 " 4 "
2
2
1
3
1
" 4 " 5 "
1
♦• 5 " « "
" 6 " 7 "
" 7 " « "
" 8 " 9 "
" 9 "10 "
■" 10 " 11 "
1
2
'• 11 "12 "
" 12 "18 "
9
6
6
2
3
1
1
2
31
67
38
42
112
158
80
4
3
" 18 months to 2 years
■" 2 to 3 years
" 3 " 4 "
" 4 " 5 "
1
1
1
" 5 " 6 "
" H " 7 "
" 7 " 8 "
" 8 " y "
" 9 "10 "
" 10 "15 "
1
" 1.5 "20 "
" 20 j'ears and upwards
1
Totals
87
598
23
2
1
211
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 12.
Shewing the nature of employment and the number of days' work performed by patiento
during the year.
Nature of employment.
Number
of patienta
who
worked.
Carpenter's shop
Tailor's shop
Shoe shop
Engineer's shop
Blacksmith's shop
Mason work
Repairing roads
Wood yard and coal shed
Bakery
Laundry
Dairy
Butcher's shop and slaughter house .
Piggery
Painting
6
1
2
10
■ 2
16
Days worked.
Male.
Female.
1,618
726
2,920
949
670
939
158
3,316
Total.
1,618
1.58
726
2,926
949
670
4,254
Farm
Garden
Grounds
Stable
Kitchen
Dining rooms . . .
Officers' quarters.
Sewing rooms . . .
Knitting
Spinning
Mending
Wards
Halls
2,325
2
11
12
21
5
18
7
6
47
38
704
3,055
3,502
6,323
1,422
4,897
1,288
166
104
23,817
696
1,509
757
12,779
8,689
4,327
7,435
2,325
704
3,066
3,502
6,323
1,422
5,593
1,509
1,986
12,779
8,856
4,327
31,252
Storeroom .
General .
Special . . .
Total
1
174
18
522
293
22,107
4,054
81,715
30,050
1,347
70,962
2dS
52,167
5,301
162,677
212
80 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 13.
Shewing the counties and districts from which the patients remaining in residence on
30th September, 1896, were originally received.
Counties and districts.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Algoma T^iHtriot
3
5
1
1
2
2
1
1
4
Brant
7
Bmce
3
Oarlet')n
1
Dufferin
Dundas
2
3
Durham
4
5
3
1
8
12
Elgin
5
Eaaex
2
11
5
Frontenac
12
Grenville
Grey
15
6
1
2
24
1
21
Haldimand
1
Halton
2
TTiMttiiigH ,
5
4
2
3
29
Haron
5
Kent
2
liftiD^>t'^n ... 1
1
4
Lanark .
Leeds
Lennox and Addington
1
1
2
Lincoln ;
Middlesex .
i
11
2
1
4
1
9
18
7
3
9
5
17
i
5
1
2
16
Mnskuka District
3
Monck
1
Nipis^ing District
1
4
10
21
1
5
5
Northumberland
19
39
Oxford
8
3
Peel ■#....
10
1
16
19
Perth
6
Peterborough
33
Prince Edward
Renfrew
1
1
4
5
1
Simooe
20
19
39
Thunder Bay District
2
17
4
1
2
19
2
1
1
4
111
2
36
Waterloo
6
2
Wellington
1
4
York '
111
1
222
8
Total
800
298
598
2ii
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE
Patients transferred
As;e.
Sex.
County originally sdmitted
from.
Nationality.
Initials of persons
transferred.
£
1
s
a
.2
'u
1— 1
1
s.
8
CO
■a
■§
'5
ID
o 2
e a
o
H. C
65
41
46
32
77
61
52
47
46
43
45
22
32
39
58
27
57
72
57
34
Hastings
G. C
Northumberland
1
1
F. C
><
R. J. C
Prince Edward
1
1
CD
Hastings
W. D
Northumberland
1
G. F
Frontenac
J. L
Hastings
W. L
Northumberland
A. M
Lennox
J. M
Northumberland
Hastings
Northumberland
Purham
C. M
F. J. P
T. J. P
P.Q
Hastings'
I
W. R
Frontenac
T.R
1
A.T. S
Hastings
G. S
Durham
C. R. W
Northumberland
1
214
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
No. 14.
to other asylums.
Religious
denomination.
Social
state.
s-
(«
x .
a
"o
fl
0
d
2
00
30
s
OS
s
Admitted by
Occupation.
Asyltim transferred
«-,T3
o
•J
o
:S
«
O
a
eS
a
1
d
®
u
.2
o
"S
o3
a
■§
o
a
Si
.2 0
.1
b
h
H
49
d
2
1
c3
tf .
O □
o
Yr's.
Mo's.
.....
1
1
41
19
10
5
4
27
3
16
22
22
6
4
7
29
1
29
26
7
2
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Laborer
Teacher
None
Brockville.
1
1
1
1
Laborer
Machinist
Laborer
Farmer
Laborer
Sailor
Blacksmith
Laborer
Printer
Laborer
Farmer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
216
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10 ).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 15.
Work done in sewing room for year ending September 30th, 1896.
Description.
Aprons
Cufifs
Caps ....
Curtains
Combination suits
Clothes bags
Chemises
Collars
Cushion covers . .
Dresses .
Drawers
Lambrequins
Mattrass covers
Mangle coverB . .
Mats
Night dresses . .
Pillow slips
Petticoats
Pillow ticks —
" shams . .
Pillows
Quilts
Rugs
Stretcher covers
Shrouds
Shirts
Sheets
Saddle bags ....
Toilet covers
Tablecloths ....
Towels (bath) . .
(roller)..
" (dish) .. .
Ticks
Ties
Total
Cut out.
384
90
166
84 pairs
51
5
354
48
59
401
.407
29
6
33
179
871
349
92
202
7
1
121
6
36
289
628
13
32
202
100
159
480
23
33
5,948
Made.
Repaired.
187
59 pairs
29
5
9P
36
24
146
73
24
6
43
133
67
76
17
7
6
11
16
23
22
105
1,413
100
44
1,581
1,626
216
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 18^7
TABLE No. 16.
Work done in cottages during year ending September 30th, 1896.
Made.
Repaired.
Articles.
1
Male
cottages.
Female
cottages.
Total.
Male
cottages.
Female
cottages.
Total.
623
64
623
64 1
1
213
2.405
2,618
Apron ^ attendants
106
26
252
259
12
358
Bed ticks
16
16
285
Blind-j
12
17
15
105
1
17
15
105
1
11
13
11
■ ■■ 4i6 ■
3,192
13
12
407
12
407
416
3,192
2
2
QuSi
15
39
168
19
28
15
39
168
19
28
32
833
32
833
1,866
14"
28
21
1,033
1,866
Dresses
Dish towels
471
406
318
471
406
318
7,049
54
1,477
17
424
7,049
68
1,505
38
75
88
60
10^
I
56
157
. . . .
75
88
60
lOi
1
56
217
1,457
• • • •
Lace, yards
60
39
41
"242"
1,087
6
66
1,126
Mitts
47
66
242
149
33
324
i49
33
324
1,363
1,363
io
199
10
839
213
11
219
839
213
11
219
679
1
247
218
94
t
1,618
1,817
^
70
820
3,594
890
3,594
679
<^lt3
1
: 47
47
247
218
94
93
4
2,611
561
479
654
483
Pants
2,511
329
158
486
329
512
486
6,819
1,131
1,892
19
6,819
354
2,440
81
3,571
Sheets
1,973
Shawls
19
217
43
13
12
217
43
13
12
2,064
2,064
1,097
1,097
Tablecloths
210
41
6
3
3
' 210
41
6
3
3
16
16
Y^aists
29
29
Total
414
6,793
7,207
13,226
35,893
49,119
217
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 17.
Work done in laundry department for year ending September 30th, 1896.
Articles.
Aprons
Blankets
Bedticks
Blouses
Blinds
Collars
Cuffs
Chemises, cotton
•' flannel
Curtains . . .
Counterpanes
Caps
Coats
Clothes bags
Combination suits
Cushion covers
Corsets
DresEes
Dusters
Drawers, cotton
" flannel
Guernseys
Handkerchiefs
Jackets
Neckties
Nightgowns
Number.
13,566
3,142
612
163
67
4,454
2,668
14,346
438
405
829
2
1,553
636
461
12
5
7,348
974
4,082
1,659
2,595
5,927
2
1,574
3,323
709
Articles.
Overalls
Petticoats
Pillowohams , .
Pillowticks
Pillowslips
Pants
Quilts
Sheets
Skirts
Stockings, pairs
Socks, pairs
Shirts, colored. .
Shirts, white . .
Tablecloths
Toilet covers . .
Table napkins .
Towels, diaper. .
" dish . . .
" roller . .
bath ..
Unifoims ....
Vests
Waists
Shawls . .
Number.
Total
737
8,881
590
6
33,045
1,697
2,028
39,9«0
13
4,000
14,884
99»
7,667
1,19a
5,3S7
7,188
3,799
4,333
9,611
424
191
207
6
218,211
218
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
Aprons
Blankefs
Bed ticks
Bureau covers.
Bath toweJB . . .
Osmbination t^uits
Chemises, cotton .
Cotton petticoats
Oonnterpanes ....
Onrt&ina (pairs) . .
Coats
Drawers, cotton .
' ' flannel .
Diaper towels . . .
Dresses
Dish towels
Dresses, flannel .
Flannel chemises
Handkerchiefs. . .
Mattress covers
Mitts
Niffht^wns
Neckties
Nightehirts
Overalls, pants . .
" jackets
Pillowotwes .
Pillowt.hamB .
Pillowticks .
Pante
Qnilts.
RuKs
Roller towels
Sheets
Stockings, woollen.
" cotton .
Shawls
Socks
Shirts, cotton
" woollen . . ,
Tablecloths .
Table covers.
Undervests . .
Uniforms . . .
Vests
Totals
TABLE No. 18.
Washing done in cottages during year.
Articles
Male.
154
186
51
73
1
5
343
163
3,240
294
11,414
382
82
21
36
104
461
164
88
2
633
14
91
880
778
10,713
953
3,866
25
35,20«
Female.
7,228
77
9
8
6,408
37
2,429
1,494
220
37
1,870
986
621
2,093
16,108
697
1,681
1,864
31
1,841
598
961
63
1
151
1,21'>
966
15.412
51
47
64,080
Total.s
7,382
263
60
8
5,476
38
2,429
1,494
225
37
343
2,023
4,226
915
2,C93
697
l,f81
2,246
2,246
113
21
1,841
633
104
461
164
1,049
53
3
633
16.^
91
2,096
1,734
16,412
51
10,713
953
3,865
25
47
99,28f; ,
219
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 19.
Work done in Tailorahop during year.
Articles.
Made.
Repaired.
Total.
2
2
26
10
14
26
227
3
46
128
1
4
233
si "
31
34
56
3
26
10
14
Caps
36 *"
26
263
Clothes Basfs
3
Denim jackets. .. . » '.
1%
207
242
Denim overalls
335
1
(.)vercoats
21
43
19
14
8
25
Pants
276
Robes ■. ...
19
Uniform coats (serge)
" pants "
' ' coats shirting
45
39
34
Vests .
37
1
93
Dressing j acket
4
873
584
1,457
TABLE No. 20.
Work done in Shoeshop during year.
Articles
Made.
Repaired.
Total.
Braces
Belts
20
1
10
18
80"
38
1
Cloth slippers . . .
10
80
6
8
38
14
49
72
6
Long boots
5
357
13
395
14
Slippers (men^
236
220
10
22
284
Slipp)er8 (women) .
292
Robes
10
Horse Blankets
22
218
947
1;165
220
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 21.
Work done in Carpentering Department.
Description.
Made.
Repaired.
Summer pavilions
1
2
3
1
2
13
2
12
37
2
12
6
^
Cupboards
Jf lower stands . .
12
Wheelbarrows
12
Closet seats
56
Tables
12
Stepladdsrs
5
Mat frames
8
Doors
112
Door frames
12
3
22
24
1
3
26
Storm sash
6
Lounges
7
Filing cases
Floor rubbers
40
Shutters
12
Shelving
220 ft.
26
Towel roUei s
Stairs
4
Seed boxes
22
Gates
2
Pick handles
8
200 ft.
2
6
12
15
1
1
4
16
16
Picture moulding
2
Windov; screens
9
Broom handles
Floors
7
Wash stands
4
Wall brackets I
40
Settees ...
27
12
176
Chairs
21
10
Curtain poles
residence
30
Woodwork on Supt.'s
Verandah on farmer's
house
Lounge frames
12
221
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A 1897
TABLE No. 22,
Work in engineering department for year ending September 30, 1896,
Basins . .
Bedsteads .
Closets . . ,
Cowls .
Boiler tubes . . .
Iron windows .
Lawn mowers .
Sinks
Steam pipes...
Soil pipes
Drains (stable) .
Radiators
Windn;ill
Water pipes . . .
Waste pipes , . .
Waiters .
Washing machines .
Urinals
Valves and taps . .
Pumps
Description,
Electric wires ... ....
Boiler, superintendent's house
Sewer pipe
Hot water boiler
Electric fixtures and brackets
Electric cable far lighting superintendent's house
" telephone " "
Wiring cottages and " "
Eavetroughing
New work.
40 ft.
24
2,710 ft.
1
120 ft,
1
42
1
1
3,500 ft.
60
Repaired.
62
13
159
3
2
8
17
23
17
9
1
16
3
20
7
6
6
9
148
5
37
222
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 28.
Work done in painting department.
l)e8cription.
^igrns lettered
Coffins paiL.ted
Sash glazed and painted
Rooms painted
Doors grained
Tables stained
Picture frames finished
Filing cases finished
Book " "
Wardrobes grained
Pictures retouched
Window sash grained
Oak desks finished
Picture moulding
Telephone cabinet grained
Refrigerators
Flower stands painted
Summer pavilions painted
Venetian blinds "
Cabarets grained
Windmill painted
Sash glazed
Lounges stained and finished
Woodwork, superintendent's residence painted
Verandah at farmer's house painted
Mason's house papered and painted
Gardener's " "
Number.
6
16
116
38
2W
6
25
1
8
7
15
19
4
200 ft.
1
1
20
2
72
I
1
97
24
223
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A. 1897
TABLE No. 24.
Return of Work done in Mason's Dkpaktment for 1895-6,
Description.
Built foundation, superintendent's residence.
Brick work, "
Furnace wall, " "
"Blaatermg, "
Cement floor, " "
Built found? tion, amusement hall.
Stone cutting, "
Tile drain, " '
Drain at stable.
Foundations for two kiosks.
Repairing boiler room at pump house.
" "at pump house.
Built foundation for new pump house.
Repaired chimney at greenhouse.
Built cement floor in gasometer.
Repaired walls of subway.
*' bake ovens.
" walls at farm cottage.
Plastered walls of cottages.
Built piers for shafting supports, electric plant.
224
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 25.
Produce of garden for year ending September 30, 1896.
Articles.
C^uantity.
Price.
Total value.
Apples
260 barrels
4 bush
1,000 bunches
1,025 "
350 bush
851 pecks
1,050 bunches
345 bush
286 qts
18,550 head
300 "
4,000 "
2,000 doz
$ c.
1 00
1 00
2
2
30
2(t
1
30
8
4
4
5
10
3
10
3
15
1
50
5
3
3
GO
60
10
1 00
40
20
50
8
8
10
10
10
3
8
25
$ c.
260 00
" crab
4 00
Asparagns
20 00
Beets
20 50
>(
105 00
Beans
170 20
Carrots
10 50
t<
103 50
Currants
Cabbage
22 88
742 00
" red
12 00
Cauliflower
200 00
Corn
•>00 00
Celery "
6,000 head
400 doz
180 00
Cucumbers
40 00
Mint
200 bunches
1,000 pecks
200 bunches
400 bush
1,200 bunches
12,500 •'
3,420 "
43."> bush
30 "
500 pecks
200 bunches
100 bush
300 "
6 00
Peas
150 00
Parslev
2 00
Parsnips
200 00
Khubarb
60 00
Il<idi8lies
375 <tO
Onions
102 60
(1
Pears . .
261 00
18 00
Rpinach
50 00
Saee
10 00
Potatoes (early)
100 00
Tomatoes
120 00
Turnips
^'egetable oyster
150 "
140 "
350 qts
275 "
30 00
70 00
28 00
Strawberries
22 00
Squash
200
20 00
Vegetable marrow
250 .
25 00
Pumpkins
100
10 00
Lettuce
14,000 bunches
30,000
420 00
2,400 00
175 00
Other "
700
Total
S6 745 18
15 A
225
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 26.
Return of farm produce for year ending September 30th, 1896,
Beets
CucumberB . . .
Cabbage
Com
Chickens
Green feed . . .
Hay
Lettuce
Mangolds
Milk
£ggB
Onions (green).
Oats
Peas
Peas in pod . . .
Parsnips
Potatoes
Radishes
Rhubarb
Straw ,
Ensilage corn
Tomatoes ....
Turkeys ,
Wheat
Pasturage . .
Poik sold . . .
Calves sold . .
Description.
Quantities.
10 bush
100 bunches
500
300
100 doz
30
90 loads ...
28^ tons . . .
500 bunches
200 tons
18,087i gals . . .
337 doz ... .
500 bunches
1,100 bush.. .
400 " ....
20 •• ....
20 " ....
3,500 " ....
100 bunches
500
40 tons , . . .
300 " ....
30 bush
15
40 bush
15,268 lbs.
7
Rate.
40
2
1
5
10
26
1 00
14 00
3
5 00
16
12
2
22
60
60
50
30
3
2
8 00
1 50
40
76
50
Value.
$ ".
4 00
2 00
5 00
15 CO
10 00
7 50
90 00
399 00
15 00
1,000 00
2,893 96
40 44
10 00
242 00
200 CO
12 00
10 00
1,050 00
3 00
10 00
320 00
450 00
12 00
11 25
20 00
25 00
674 27
6 00
$7,636 42
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDIOAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
ASYLUM FOR INSANE, BROCKVILLE, FOR THE YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30th, 1896.
Brockville, Ont., October 1st, 1896.
Robert Christie, Esq., Inspector of Asylums, Ontario.
Sir, — I have the honor to submit the second annual report of the operations of the
Asylum for Insane, Brockville, for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Patients in residence October Ist, 1895
" admitted during the year
Total number under treatment
Discharged :
Recovered
Improved
Unimproved
Total discharged
Died
Eloped
Transferred to o!her asylums
Remaining in residence September 30th, 1896
Average daily population
Male.
Female .
93
93
85
72
178
165
*
5
7
2
1
3
1
10
9
15
10
1
1
151
146 1
[
139
123
Total.
186
157
343
12
3
4
19
25
1
1
297
262
Admissions.
There were 157 patients admitted during the year. Of these, seventy-six were
transfers from other provincial asylums, fifty-five ivere admitted from their homes by
medical certificate and twenty-six from the gaols by Lieutenant-Governor's warrant. Of
the direct admissions seventeen had formerly been inmates of other asylums and been
discharged.
The number of patients now in residence taxes to the utmost limit the capacity of
the four halls of the main building and two cottages. The opening of two of the remain-
ing cottages, which it is your intention to have done very soon, will give us additional
accommodation for sixty males and sixty females.
Discharges,
There were nineteen patients discharged ; twelve of whom had recovered, three had
improved and four were unimproved. The percentage of recoveries is necessarily small,
owing to the large number of transfers and also to the fact that this being a new institu-
tion many of the ultimately curable cases have only been a short time under treatment.
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Deaths.
F" The deaths, which number twenty-five, form about seven per cent, of the population.
The percentage, while appearing somewhat above the average, is only natural in view of
the feeble health and advanced age of many of the patients on admission.
"'-~'^^ There was one death by suicide, the mode of self-destruction being an unusual one.
The man had been out during the day with one of the working parties, and in some way
managed to get possession of a lucifer match, which he secreted and brought to his room
without being detecttd and with if set fire to the sheets of his bed and smothered to
death. Only safety matches which cannot be ignited except on the box are used in the
institution and these are kept away from the patients, and the inference is that he
obtained a match from someone passing through the grounds on the pretence of lighting
his pipe. As the patients undress and leave their clothing in the corridors and are
watched that no articles may be carried to their rooms, this sad case presents another
instance of the dreadful — and often systematic cunning of madness which some-
times succeeds in eluding the utmost vigilance. A coroner's inquest was held which
elicited the above facts, and a verdict returned exonerating all connected with the institu-
tion from any responsibility in the matter.
Maintenance.
The cost of maintenance is $40.00 less per patient than last year, but I have no
doubt that it is yet much higher than in the asylums with larger populations, as it is an
established fact that the per capita cost diminishes in direct ratio to the increase of popu-
lation, the same staff of officials being necessary in the working of a small institution as a
large one. The only increase in expense for the larger population would be in raw
material for food and the wages of the necessary attendants. Besides this, a new institu-
tion can never compare favorably in its per capita account with the older established
oneSj owing to the fact that many expenses, small in themselves but aggregating a goodly
amount, are always to be met with for some time after organization.
Occupation.
Every effort has been made to keep as many as possible of the patients employed
during the year, as will be seen by the work tables appended, and those who from infirmity
are unable, and others who refuse to work are kept as much as possible in the open air,
by the organization of walking parties every day when the weather permits. The men
are employed on the farm, in the garden and grounds, the engineer's department, carpen-
ter shop, taibr shop, bakery and with the painter. The females are employed in the
laundry, kitchen and sewing rooms, and the number of useful and fancy articles which
are so necessary to give a cheerful homelike aspect to the halls and rooms, testify to the
industry and taste of those female patients who, instead of being detailed for ordinary
work, are occupied in the respective wards and cottages and who accomplish much,
assisted and directed by the nurses. Employment for the insane is desirable, I may say
necessary, not for the tangible resuHs of the work itself but for the salutary effects
moderate exercise has upon the mental and physical health, in causing a temporary
forgetfulness of trouble and inducing sleep, nature's greatest tonic for either mind or body .
Amusements.
Only those connected with an Asylum have any idea of the way our resources are
taxed in order to make life pleasant for the patients and to make them forget, if only for
a time, their various delusions or troubles, and to live for the time being apart from
themselves, and therefore more in the normal state. For their amusement we depend to
a great extent upon the kindness of outside friends who, since the establishment of the
Asylum in their midst, have cheerfully given time and talents to the entertainment of
their afflicted brethren. Their reward shall surely be greater than gold, for frequently in
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addition to literally drying the mourner's tears, they convey by the soothing strains of
music or perhaps the recital of interesting or amusing lines, a ray of sunlight into lives
dark indeed with the awful shadow of insanity.
During the past year the following entertainments were given by friends :
October 29th — Concert by St. Francis Xavier Ohurch Choir.
November 1 2th — Concert by Wall street Methodist Church Choir.
November 20th — Concert by St. John's Presbyterian Church Choir.
December 17th — Concert by George street Methodist Church Choir.
February 6th — Concert by St. Peter's English Church Choir.
March 17th — Concert by First Presbyterian Church Choir.
March 24th — Entertainment by Mr. Stenson's band.
April 16th — Entertainment by Miss Branifl and friends.
May 26th — Entertainment by Miss Callahan and pupils.
An important feature of the wintei's amusements was the fortnightly dance, which
the patients eagerly anticipated and epjoyed, the music for which was furnished by our
own orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. William Frastr.
A social " At Home" was also held every alternate week and various games, such a
dominoes, draughts, cards, etc., particij ated in by the patients and greatly enjoyed ; no
the least erjoyable part of the programme being the treat of tea and cake with which the
evenings were brought to a close.
The Farm.
The operations on the farm have been satisfactory and the yield of crops very good.
The products consist of :
Potatoes 2,000 bushels.
Oats 300
Peas 40 .i
Turnips 350 n
Ensilage corn 120 tons.
Straw 20 H
Hay 12 n
Dressed pork 7,969 pounds.
Milk , . . 3,780 gallon.s.
In addition to farming the farmer has, with the assistance of patient labor, erected
about 100 rods of fencing and drawn all the stone and Sind required for paving the
piggery yards.
The purchase of fifteen cows in June was of immense advantage, as the quality of the
milk is much superior to that seoured by contract, while the cost has been less, as the
pasturage has been sufficient for the cows up to the present time.
The farmer has ample reason to be satisfied with the result of his interest in the
piggery, having at present a stock of seventy-five pigs after a sale of about 8,000 pounds
of pork in addition to 1,200 pounds used in the institution.
The Garden.
The result of the first year's work in the garden has been very satisfactory, and
demonstrates that Mr. Richards, in addition to being a capable gardener, is energetic and
very anxious to make his department a success.
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Besides the garden work proper a large amount of labor was expended on the
grounds. With the assistance of patients, the gardener graded and seeded 16,200 square
yards of lawn, graded ready for seeding 6,900 square feet, dug 720 feet of open ditch, made
400 feet lineal measure of stone bedded road, and also made a number of hot bed sashes.
The yield of the garden is as follows :
Cabbage 2,350 heads.
Beets 216 bunches.
Onions 726 "
Parsley 150 "
Rhubarb ] 20 "
Radish 530 "
Apples . 100 bushels.
Beans, dry 3 <<
Beans, green 14 "
Parsnips 80 "
Peas, green 30 "
Salsify 10 "
Spinach 2i "
Beets 2,100 pounds.
Carrots 7 gOO ' '
Onions 8,100 '=
Tomatoes 5,200 "
Cauliflower _ . '22O heads.
Celery 1,450
Lettuce 1,850
Cucumbers 73 dozen.
Peppers 7 ««
Religious Services.
The clergymen of different denominations have conducted services throughout the
year. Protestant services were held every Sunday, and mass was celebrated for the
Catholics on the first Monday of each month. All the different reverend gentlemen
attend gratuitously, and have our sincere thanks for their assiduity in looking after the
spiritual wants of our people.
Recommendations.
We are badly in need of a place in which to store vegetables. They are at present
stored in the basement of the buildings, and as these places are altogether too warm, owing
to the steam pipes passing through them, I would strongly urge that a root house be
built.
A greenhouse is an urgent necessity, not only from the fact that without it our
grounds must be to a great extent devoid of flowers, but because of the good effects of
flowers upon the patients, most of whom take keen delight in gathering bouquets for their
tables, and many of the men find congenial employment in the care and cultivation of
flowers.
The grounds in front of the Asylum and facing the river are possessed of great
natural beauty, and this fact, coupled with their great extent and prominent situation,
make it very desirable that they should be laid out under the direction of a practical
landscape gardener. I would suggest that such a person be employed to prepare a plan
which we might follow in the future.
Our grounds and the approaches to the buildings should be lighted at night, and 1
would recommend that a small dynamo be purchased for the purpose. The laundry
engine would supply the power, and as a high pressure steam boiler is always ready for
use in case of tire, the cost of the necessary lights would be little or nothing.
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In an asylum the plaster is in want of frequent patching, and a plasterer should be
added to the permanent staff.
The carpen'^er and gardener should reside on the premises, and houses similar to
those occupied by the engineer and farmer should be built for them.
Some pictures should be supplied for the halls and cottages, the walls of which are as
yet completely devoid of any.
A piano should be purchased for use at the entertainments for th"? patients.
I would again urge the advantages that would result from the construction of subways
to connect the different buildings, as was pointed out in my report of Ust year.
We need a house for storing lumber, as the carpenter shop is very small.
Library.
A large number of our patients are fond of reading, and we are constantly beset with
requests for books to read. Up to the present we have been depending for reading matter
on the exchanges supplied by the R-^corder and Times Publishing Companies respectively,
and also by the G. T. Fulford Company.
An appropriation of S300 would be suffi;ient to supply such a number of standard
books as would meet the present wants, and I know of no expenditure which would be of
better service in enabling a large numb3r of our patients to vary the monotony of their
lives.
An Infirmary.
It has been for sometime recognized that an infirmary is a necessary part of the
framework of a properly organized asylum. Even a casual consideration of the subject
will hs sufficient to convince anybody of the difficulty of treating physical ailments in' the
wards, which are always more or less noisy and minus the proper appliances for operative
work. An isolated building, thoroughly equipped with the modern surgical appliances
and constructed solely for the ))urpose of an hospital, is a crying want, and although in
the meantime every tffort is made to surmount the diffiiulties attending ward treatment
for the pliysically sick, I trust that an infimary proper will be one of the accomplished
facts of the near future.
Storm Sashes.
Our buildings, being on the highest elevation in the vicinity, naturally get the benefit
of every breeze that blows, and whilst very pleasant in summer, developes into too much
of a good thing when it becomes a question of winter blasts. It is next to impossible to
keep at a comfortable temperature the rooms in which the windows are fitted with iron
sashes, and to overcome the difficulty, storm sashes are required on the north, east and west
windows. The cost for these, though considerable, would be paid for in a couple of years
by the saving of coal effected by the placing of the extra sashes.
Wages of Attendants.
No class of employees connected with an asylum have more r6sponsiV)le duties to
perform than the attendants, who rise at 5.30 a.m., before the patients, in order to take
charge of them from the beginning of the day, and whose duties only terminate at night,
when the patients are in bed and handed into the charge of the night attendants. My
idea is not that a new attendant does not receive sufficient, but that years of faithful
service should entitle an attendant to a few dollars per year more than the novice. The
sum at present paid to male attendants is $20 00 a month, and to females, $12.50, male
and female supervisors, that is those having charge of the different wards, receive $24.00
and $14.50 respectively. In almost every employment where experience is desirable,
length of service is rewarded by a proportionate increase of wages, until a limit is reached^
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60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 10). A. 1897
In case of asylum attendants, the retention of a situation for a length of time speaks most
eloquently of a faithful and satisfactoiy record, as eternal vigilance must necessarily be the
watchword of an attendant hoping to hold his or her position in an institution where a
few moments relaxation of watchfulness might result in an elopement or worse. And
while all this is conceded to be the case, the attendant with a ten years' record receives
the exact amount given a raw beginner, who, for the first few months, is really on
probation. In a former report (1893) I proposed a gradation of wages, proportioned to
the length of service, and taking the pi-esent wages as a starting point. This scale might
perhaps appear too high, but I feel so sensible of the good effects of gradual promotion
that I would propose reducing the wages at the beginning and starting as follows : — The
males to receive $17.00 a month for the first year, and the monthly salary to increase by
$2.00 each succeeding year for the first five years, which would make the wages of the
male attendants $25.00 a month at the end of five years' service. Then for the next five
years the monthly increase to be at the rate of $1.00 for each succeeding year, which
would mean that a man having given ten years of his life to the care of the insane, could
expect a salary of $30.00 monthly or $360.00 per annum.
If the female attendants began the duties at $10.00 a month and the monthly wa^es
increased at the rate of $1.00 yearly, the salary at the end of five years would be $15.00
monthly, or at the end of ten years $20.00 monthly or $240.00 per annum, surely not an
exorbitant amount considering the wear and tear received by a nurse, mentally and
physically, during a decade of years.
The Staff.
A second assistant physscian is a recognized necessity. Dr. Ross, my assistant, has
been faithful and industrious in the discbarge of his duty, and has allowed asylum duties
to monopolize his time almost exclusively, but the efforts of no one assistant can cope
successfully with duties which are sufficiently numerous and grave to tax the energy and
time of two physicians. This asylum has attached to it a territory with a population of
288,440, being in this respect the fourth largest of the six provincial districts, and as each
asylum admits the patients from its own district, and as recent admissions constitute the
great bulk of hopeful case?, that is those in which there is a probability of cure, and when
the office work and the wants and physical discomforts of the chronics are attended to, as
well as the general routine duties of the various wards and cottages, it follows thit with a
limited staff all special care and desirable study of individual cases cannot be made.
The official staff remains the same as last year. Mr. Bush, our eflficient engineer,
was the unfortunate victim of a serious accident, which incapacitated him for some time,
but we are all pleasfd to see him again able to resume duty. The changes have been very
few amongst the attendants and employees, who all seem devoted to the work and
individually interested in the progress of the institution. To one and all who have by
individual efforts aided so materially in advancing the interests of the whole asylum, I am
deeply indebted, and trust that the ensuing year may be as satisfactory as the one just
closed.
Your Obedient Servant,
J. B. MURPHY,
Medical Superintendent
•2PA
ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPOKT
Of the operations of the Asylum for Insane, Brockville, for the year ending 30th Septem-
ber, 1896.
[TABLE No. 1.
Shewing movements of patients in the Asylum for the official year ending 30th
September, 1896.
Remaining, October 1st, 1895
Admitted during the year :
By Lieutenant-Governor's Warrant.
' ' Medical Certificate
Total number under treatment during year
Discharges during year :
As recovered
" improved •.
" unimproved
Total number of discharges during year
Died
Eloped
Transferred
Remaining in Asylum, 30th Sept., 1896.
Total number admitted since opening of Asylum.
' ' discharged
died
" eloped
" transferred
•' remaining, 30th. Sept , 1896.
Ho. of applicationB on file 30tb Sept., 1896
Male.
[235]
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total,
93 i
85
178
27
I 151
13
45
151
93 186
72 157
165
343
19.
46
146 297
196 169 365
23
68
146 297
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 2.
Shewing the maximum and minimum number of patients resident in the Asylum, the
total number of days' stay of patients, and the daily average number of patients in
the Asylum, from the Ist October, 1895, to the 30th September, 1896.
Male
Fer
nale.
—
Total.
Maximum number of patients in residence
Minimum " " "
Collective days' stay of patience in residen
on the 2i
(on the 1
:e during
id of Sept., 1896,
st of Oct., 1895,.
year. . 1
155
93
50,828
139
147
93
44.917
302
18ft
95,745
Daily average population
123
262
Admissions oi
year
Total admissions sir
opening.
ice
.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Total.
Social State.
Married
Widowed
Single
Not reported
Total
21
64
85
10
21
10
2
1
32
35
37
72
10
13
21
4
21
56
101
157
20
34
31
6
1
53
36
72
3
111
22
17
30
2
—
46
51
97
15
11
21
82
123
3
208
37
28
41
2
138
224
3
365
57
62
72
8
1
Religion.
Presbyterians
Episcopalians
Methodists ..
Baptists
Congregationalists
Roman Catholics
40
46 86
1S»
Mennonites
Quakers
Infidels
1
Other denominations
Not reported
2
7
3
2
10
6
4
4
10
4
12
14
OS
Total
85
72
157
111
4
10
4
82
3
3
' 5
97
2
365
Nationalities.
English
6
8
1
63
4
1
2
6
14
2
15
1
1
3
12
22
3
108
5
2
5
3
15
6
72
1
7
25
10
154
3
3
6
19
47
13
262
8
5
Irish
Scotch
Canadian ...
United States
Other Countries
Unknown
Total
85
72
157
111
97
208
366
236
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 3.
Shewing the Counties from which patients have been admitted up to 30th September,
1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Counties.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Total
Algoma District
Brant
Bruce
Carleton
9
11
20
26
21
47
67
Dufferin
Elgin
Essex
Frontenac
8
i"
8
1
1
1
3
4
12
1
Grey
Haldimand
1
1
Halton
Hastings
7
3
10
10
Huron
Kent
Lambton
1
4
16
1
7 "
8
'3"
1
11
24
1
3
1
i
1
14
30
2
7
25
5
21
.^5
7
32
79
8
3
1
Leeds and Grenville
Lincoln
Middlesex
1
Muskoka District
Norfolk
Northumbertand and Durham
ii
1
2
3
13
4
is
Ontario
4
Oxford
Peel
Perth
Peterborough
1
4
2
2
1
12
i
5
1
8
4
2
9
2
2
2
20
4
Prescott aud iiussell
13
15
28
^
Prince Edward
<^7
Renfrew
4
5
9
11
Simcoe
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Victoria
20
16
36
56
4
Waterloo
Welland
1
2
2
11
1
2
3
12
1
2
Wellington
1
1
York
1
3
12
1
Not Classed
1
111
97
1
85
72
157
208
365
2H7
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Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 4.
Shewing the Oounties from which warranted cases have been admitted up to 30tb
September, 1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admisfiions.
Counties.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Total.
Carlecon
7
5
12
21
11
32
44
EIkIq .
1
Frontenac
6
i"
6
1
1
2
2
8
Grey
1
Haldrnaud
1
1
4
3
7
7
Kent
1
2"
2"'
1
2
7
1
2
1
7
13
2
4
10
E
11
23
7
13
Leeds and Grenville
7
1
30
8
2
M-iddlesex
Muskoka District ........
Noif' Ik
Northumberland and Durham
7
1
1
3
8
4
8
4
Oxford
Peel
Perth
Peterborough
1
4
2
1
1
4
1
3
i"
4"
2
7
2
1
2
4
4
2
Prescott and Russell
11
10
21
28
Prince Edward
4
9"
3
7
"is"
8
2
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
17
4
Waterloo
1
1
1 . .
1
Wellington
1
1
'io'
1
11
1
York
11
51
36
87
67
49
116
203
238
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Sessional Papers (No 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 5.
Shewing the length of residence in the Asjlum of those discharged during the year.
No.
1
2
3
4
6
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Initials.
Sex.
R. S . . .
J. McL
L. O . . .
S. C. .
J. B . . .
R. R iF
W. B. W
J. G
M. L
M. T
E. McN .
W. W....
W. B . . . .
M. B
A. E. L .
D. D ....
A. C ....
J. M
B. B ....
M .
M..
F..
F .
M .
M..
M..
F..
M .
M..
F. ,
F...
F...
When admitted.
When diacharged .
Remarks.
June
10th, 1895
October
29th, 1895
Recovered.
March
2nd, "
November
15th, "
May
2nd, "
December
5th, "
..
June
29th, •'
(1
20th, "
"
February
25th, "
January
9th, 1896
Unimproved.
December
14th, "
"
16th, "
Recovered .
September
7th, "
«'
27th, "
K
March
2l8t, "
February
4th, "
Improved.
June
I'Jth, "
March
7th, "
"
May
2l8t, "
••
19th, "
Unimproved,
June
23rd, "
>(
3l8t, "
Improved .
February
25th, "
April
4th, *'
Unimproved..
December
5th, " ....
"
13tb, "
■(
July
31st, "
May
16th, "
Recovered.
July
17th, "
June
6th, "
(t
December
27th, "
September
17th, "
"
January
13th, 1896
<>
15th, "
((
May
27th, "
"
16tb, "
<t
August
4th, " '
1
"
30th, "
"
239
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 6.
Shewing age, length of residence, and proximate cause of death of those who died during
the year ending 30th September, 1896.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Initials.
M. R
.7. D
J. McO
M. McD
C. J
A. L
T. N
G. C
A. L
F. V
M. A. L
OH
J. A
M. M
R. K
A. M
A. R
N. R
A. J. G
T. M
R. C
E. A
A. F
G. V
P. D
Sex.
F . .
F ..
M....
M....
F....
F ..
M....
F ....
M ...
M.. .
F ....
F ....
M....
M...
M ...
M....
M ...
M....
F...
M....
F .. .
F....
M...,
M....
M ..,
Age.
58
56
53
43
49
56
45
66
75
39
81
66
54
68
59
34
20
39
50
66
60
51
65
52
34
Date of death.
October 19th, 1895
November 26th, "
December 11th, "
28th, "
3l8t, "
January 9th, 1896
" 2lst, "
29th, "
February 10th, "
March 1st, "
" 4ih, "
4th, "
6th, "
16th, "
17th, "
28th, "
14th, "
16th, "
16th, "
26th, "
7th, "
8th, "
15th. "
September 13th, "
" 25th, "
April
May
June
July
August
Residence in
Asylum.
10
1
9
11
3
1 2
2
11
Proximate cause
of death.
Meningitis.
Epilepsy.
Phthisis.
El ysipelas.
Marasmus.
Suicide.
Exhaust, senile mania.
Senile decay.
Intestinal obstruction.
Pneumonia.
Marasmus.
Exhaust, acute mania.
Exhaust, ac. melancholia.
Cancer of liver.
Epilepsy .
Pleurisy.
Pneumonia .
Epilepsy .
Enteritis.
Exhaust, ac. melancholia.
Heart disease.
General paresis.
Phthisis.
uo
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TABLE No. 7.
Shewing trades, callings and occupations of patients admitted into the Asylum.
During the year.
During former
years.
TraticB, callings and occupations.
6
1
c
Eh
r2
s
1
Total.
Agents
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
dacksmiths
2
\
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
Bookbinders
1
Carpenters
Clerks
Clergymen
3
4
1
3
5
1
1
4
«
1
Coachmen
1
1
Carters '. . . .
1'
23
1
23
1
Domestic servants, all kinds
19
2
19
2
1
48
1
1
42
Dressmakers
2
28
1
48
1
1
1
Farmers
Gardeneis
28
7«
1
Gr'icers
1
Glass-blowers
1
1
1
•
Harness-makers
1
29
■"55"
1
55
29
1
House-keepers
29
21t
25
1
84
Ltabourers
25
1
54
Machinists
1
2
1
1
12
2
1
1
12
2
Merchants .
1
Mechanics
1
8
1
11
19
1
31
Night-watchmen
1
1
7
1
15
2
1
Not stated
4
7
11
8
2
26
Other occupations
2
Painters
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
Peddlers
1
1
1
Sailors
3
1
. ..
1 3
2
1
2
1
3
Sisters of Charity . .
1
1
l"
1
1
2
1
Seamstresses
1
Tailors
2
2
Wood- workers
1
1
1
1
Totals
85
72
157
111
1 -
208
365
lb A
241
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TABLE No. 8.
Shewing causes of insanity.
Causes of Insanity.
In respect of the admissions for the year ending
30th September, 189tt.
Number of instances in which each cause was
assigned.
As predisposing cause,
Moral.
Domestic troubles, including loss of relatives or
friends
Religious excitement
Adverse circumstances, including business troubles.
Love affairs, including seduction
Fright and nervous shocks
Physical.
Intemperance in drink
Venereal disease
Self-abuse, sexual
Over-work
Accident or injury
Puerperal
Lactation
Puberty and change of life
Uterine disorders
Brain disease, with general paralysis
Brain disease, with epilepsy
Other forms of brain disease
Other bodily diseases or disorders, including old age
Fevers
Hereditary.
With other ascertained cause in combination
With other combined cause not ascertained
Congenital.
With other combined cause not ascertained
Unknown
Totals
242
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TABLE No. 9.
Shewing the probational discharges and the result thereof.
Keg.
No.
1
1
Sex.
M ....
85
208
M
163
M
188
F
195
M
103
M
199
F
166
F '
291
M
296
F i
310
F
330
F ...
359
^ i
166
F
201
M
299
F . ...
354
F ....*
Initials.
Date of probational
discharge.
Term of probation.
November
December
W. A October
W. B. W
G. V ....
M. L ....
A. B. L
E W. L ,
1
M. B .January
C. B i February
I
D. D } June
A. C : August
M. M ' September
M. J . .
B. B . . .
0. B . . .
J. E. A
J. R ...
M. R ..
11, 1895
23, ,
29, „
22, „
19, „
31, „
27, 1896
27, "
4, „
7, M
1. ••
8, .,
9, „
19, „
19, .,
22, „
23, „
3 months.
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
Result.
Returned.
Discharged recovered.
Returned.
Discharged improved.
Discharged recovered.
Returned.
Discharged recovered?
Returned.
Discharged recovered.
Still out.
Discharged recovered.
Still out.
Returned.
Stil out.
SUMMARY OF PROBATIONAL DISCHARGES.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
7
Female.
10
Total.
Number to whom probational leave was granted
17
Discharged, recovered
3
3
1
6
1
,1 improved
„ unimproved
Died before expiration of leave
Returned to Asylum
Absent on probation on 30th September, 1896
4
1
5
5
5
7
10
17
243
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 10.
Shewing in quinquennial period, the ages of those admitted, recovered and died during
the year.
Ages.
From 10 to 15 years
t" 15 „ 20
,. 20 „ 25
,. 25 „ 30
.. 30 .. 35
„ 35 " 40
,. 40 M 45
„ 45 I. 50
,- 50 M 55
" 55 II 60 II
,1 60 .. 65 I.
11 65 II 70 I.
,. 70 II 75
„ 75 I, 80
I. 80 II 85
I. 85 .. 90
.. 90 II 95 1.
Unknown
Totals
Admitted.
12
9
6
4
10
11
4
6
5
2
4
3
1
6
85
1
4
6
4
11
6
12
10
72
3
16
15
10
15
16
23
14
14
8
2
7
3
1
10
157
Recovered .
Died.
S
12
15
1
10
2
25
244
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TABLE No. 11.
Annual report of Brockville Asylum, year ending 30th September, 1896.
Periods.
o
"E.
>,
1.
a s
•" o
O Xr
■s*
s°
n
C< c
3
12
18
9
6
7
5
72
2
2
*
25
130
Periods of treatment of those
who were discharged cured
during the year.
Period of treatment of those
who were discharged im-
proved during the year.
Period of troatmunt of thowe
who were discharged un-
improved during the year.
Under 1 month
5
6
8
3
From 1 to 2 month"
2
M 2 M 3
„ 3 „ 4 H
1
2
1
1
,,4.5 .,
„ 5 „ B
1
3
2
2
1
M G „ 7 '1
„ 7 „ 8 ,,
1
3
2
,
.. 8.. 9 „ .,.,•
,. 9 M 10 M . .
1
1
1
1
•• 10 ,. 11 ,.
1
.. 11 „ 12 ..
„ 12 M 18 ..
9
7
17
4
5
8
6
7
1
11 18 months to 2 years
1. 2 to 3 years
., 3 ,. 4 ..
.. 5 M 6 „
„ 6 , 7 „
- 7-8 -
.. 8 „ 9 „
■• 9 ,. 10 „
4
n
32
4
*157
.. 10 „ 15 „
.. 15 M 20 „ »
1
Unknown
297
12
3
4
* NOTB, — This total must agree with the total admissions of the year.
245
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TABLE No. 12.
Shewing the nature of employment and the number of day's work performed by
patients during the year.
Nature of employment.
Carpenter's shop
Tailor's shop
Engineer's shop
Wood yard and coal shed
Bakery
Laundry
Painting
Farm
Garden ....
Stable
Kitchen
Dining rooms
Officers' quarters
Sewing rooms
Knitting
Mending
Wards
General
o ^
£ a <u
a,^
Total
2
3
7
2
1
11
8
30
29
2
8
16
4
31
23
6
87
11
281
Days worked.
Male. Female. Total
103
370
1,006
66
295
1,153
904
3,817
3,813
320
829
2,927
66
8,884
258
24,811
2,339
1,323
1,161
435
3,399
5,270
400
11,213
420
26,960
103
370
1,006
66
295
3,492
904
3.817
3,813
320
2,152
4,088
501
3,399
5,270
400
20,097
678
50,771
246
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 13.
Shewing the counties and districts from which the patients remaining in residence on
the 30th September, 1896, were originally received.
Counties and districts.
Male.
1
Female.
Total.
1
Oar'eton
23
28
51
Dundas
2
4
6
Elgin
Essex
Frontenac
Glengarry
Grenville !
I
2
3
I
10
8
8
1
1
Halton
Hastings
7
3
10
Kent . - - •
i
11
31
3
ll'
22
5
3
1
22
53
8
Linci 'In ....
3
Mid ilesex .
1
1
Nipissing District
Noifolk
10
1
2
2
12
3
Oxford . ...
Peel
1
10
2
i4
1
24
2
Renf 1 ew
6
2
1
20
I
I
15
9
5
Simcoe .
2
35
3
3
1
2
3
i
1
1
2
11
3
York
12
1
151
146
297
247
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 14.
Patients transferred to other asylums.
Sex.
"2
^c
a
tJ
B
_>»
a
fi
»ri
S
11
<D
<U .
a S
"bo 2
60
^
ft-o
U.4 U
13
a
i
■£
6
o
.2
'S
.it
s
Is c
-^s
'O
o
c3
.-§ o
."S
o.
3
*^ i4
P
"^
S
§s
a
a
3 a
a
5
05 ■»
l-H
<
33
1^
1
bH
Leeds and Grenville .
O
1
O
1
1
Q
Not stated .
1
O
<J
W. L
Farmer . .
Hamilton.
TABLE No. 15.
Work done in engineer's shop for year ending September 30th, 1896,
Electric bells
Steam coils
Lead traps
Iron traps
Iron frames for flues.
Hydrants
Wash basins ,
Water taps
Water closets
Steam pipes
Gas
pipes
Lead pipes
Wire screens
Lead traps
Bath tubs
Globe valves
Radiators
Iron window screens
Bedsteads
Put in.
7
5
2
2
40
2
Shaking grates
Laundry dryers ....
Gas burners
Mansles
Wash basins removed
Bath tubs removed .
Water closets
Wash basins set up .
Bath tubs ...
Water closets
Radiators
Repaired.
14
95
133
43
4
15
4
21
5
42
11
13
9
12
2
9
4
12
6
2
4
3
2
.5
Laid 690 feet water pipe.
" 645 " steam "
" 272 " gas "
248
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TABLE No. 16.
Work done in carpenter shop during year ending September 30th, 1896.
Book case . . .
Blinds put up
Barrel covers.
Cabinet ale. . .
Cars
Curtain poles.
Closet seats
Chairs . . .
Doors and frames.
Doors turned
Gates . .
Grottoes
Ladders
Locks put on. . . .
Locks exchanged
Lounges
Lambrequin frames.
Letter b'lx
Mortar boards
Mortar box-es
Mosquito frames . . .
Patterns
Scrubbing brushes
Signs
Tables
Towel rollers
Wall brackets . . .
Windows resilled.
Wire screens
Window sash. . . .
Writing desks
Chests
Made,
1
35
10
1
2
50
30
1
10
2
'i'
74
78
66
1
4
6
10
3
6
11
6
16
12
72
4
3
Re.jaired,
20
6
43
40
SO
2
33
18
16
Put up storeroom in carpenter ehop.
" oil house.
Laid 900 feet sidewalk and track.
TABLE No. 17.
Work done in tailor shop for year ending September 30th, 1896.
Made.
Repaired.
Coats
" uniform
Pants
" uniform
Vests
Jackets
Overalls
Overcoats ....
Horse blankets
Robes
Total
114
33
115
19
40
4
22
20
367
81
'96
3
4
178
249
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 18
Work done in sewing rooms during the year ending September 30tb, 1896,
Aprons
Blinds
Bureavi covers
Curtains
Cliemises
Dresses
Drawers
Gas shades
Lace, yards
Lambrequins
Mitts, pairs
Mantel drapes
Mats
Panels
Paper holders
Pillow slips
Pillow shams embroidered
Pillow ticks
Rugs
Screens
451
97
12
710
276
221
223
10
125
8
34
4
24
43
1
174
218
90
13
4
Sofa cushions
Sideboard covers
Sheets
Shrouds
Shirts
Skirts
Stockings, pairs
Socks, "
Tablecloths
Table covers (drawn work)
' ' (embroidered)
Undershirts
Uniform dresses
Uniform- caps
Uniform cuffs
Uniform collars
Uniform aprons
Washstand covers
Total
61
18
102
27
28fi
210
174
214
64
15
28
133
37
37
43
36
111
22
4,236
TABLE No. 19.
Work done in laundry during the year ending September 30tb, 1896.
Aprons ......
Blankets
Blouses
Coats
Curtains, pairs
Collars
Cuffs, pairs
Chemises
Drawers
Dresses
Guernseys
Handkerchiefs
Night shirts. . .
Night gowns
Pillow shams .
Pillow cases . . .
Pinafores
Pants
9,210
1,076
720
834
202
2,566
1.688
10,370
5,408
4,244
1,054
2,754
1,250
2,010
616
17,190
480
1,664
Quilts
Sheets
Shirts, colored .
Shirts, white . . .
Stockings, pairs
Socks, pairs . . .
Skirts, white . . .
Skirts, colored
Towels
Tablecloths ...
Table napkins .
Ties
Toilet covers . . .
Uniforms
Vests
Waists
Total 142,386
384
27,196
9,864
1,270
1,398
4,822
550
3,264
20 656
3,974
3.044
428
356
762
288
254
260
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TABLE No. 20.
Products W the garden for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
Articles.
Apples (bushels)
Beets (bunches)
Beets (lbs.)
Bejns, dry (bushels)
Beam, green (bushels)
Bediing plants (transplanted from hot beds)
Cabbage (head-))
Cauliflower (heads)
Celery (heads)
Corn, green (dnzen)
Corn, dry (seed and feed) (lbs. )
Corn (fodder) (tons)
Carrots (fbs. )
Cucumbers (dozen) ,
Lettuce (heads)
Onions (bunches)
Onions (lbs. ) . .
Parsnips (bushels)
Parsley (bunches)
Peas, green (bushels) . . . . ?
Rhubarb (bunches)
Radishes (bunches)
Squash
Peppers (dozen)
Salsify (bu'shels)
Spinach (bushels)
Turnips (bushels)
Tomatoes (lbs.)
Quantities.
Rate.
$ c.
100
15
216
2
2,100
13
3 00
14
40
500
3
2,350
220
4
5
1,450
1,100
120
2
7
2
15
2 50
7,800
73
il
1,850
726
1
1
8,100
I
80
40
150
3
30
40
120
2
530
1
360
4
7
10
10
50
2h
40
20
35
5,200
h
Value.
15 OO
4 32
10 50
9 00
5 60
15 00
94 03
11 OO
43 50
77 00
2 40
37 50
39 00
7 30
18 50
7 26
81 00
32 00
4 50
12 OO
2 40
5 40
14 40
70
5 00
50
14 00
26 OO
Made 10 3 ft.x6 ft. hot bed sash, glazed and painted with frames to match.
Graded, seeded and sodded 16,200 eq. yds. of lawn.
Graded ready for seed, 6,900 aq. yds. of lawn .
Made 400 ft. of stone bedded road (lineal measure).
Dug 720 ft. of open drain, 4^ ft. wide, 2 ft. deep and 1 ft. bottom.
Laid 520 ft. of 5 ft. plank walk.
251
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TABLE No. 21.
Products of farm for year ending September 30th, 1896.
Quantity.
Rate.
Milk
3,780 gals.
7,969 lbs.
300 bnsh.
40 "
2,000 "
350 "
12 tons.
20 "
120 "
§ c.
Ill
4
27
50
40
20
12 00
8 00
4 CO
$ c.
443 40
Pork
318 76
Oats
81 00
Peas
20 00
800 00
70 00
Hay
Straw
120 00
160 00
Corn, Silo
480 OO
Calf, sold
2 00
Calf skins, 2 ....
60
$2,495 76
25 loads stone drawn for piggery .
25 loads sand drawn for piggery .
100 rods fencing put up.
262
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS, ORILLIA, FOR THE
YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30th, 1896.
Orillia, Ont., October Ist, 1896.
Robert Christie, Esq., Inspector of Asylums, Toronto, Ontario.
Sir, — I have the honor to transmit herewith the twentieth annual report on the
operations of this Asylum, being for the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Statistics.
In residence October Ist, 1895.
Admitted during year
Total number in residence during the year.
Discharged, improved
" unimproved
Transferred to other asylums.
Total discharge
Died during the year
Total died and discharged
Remaining in residence Sept. 30th^ 1896
Average daily population
Male.
320
46
366
26
34
332
329,224
Female.
268
41
299
4
6
0
9
17
26
273
263,008
Total.
57^
87
665
4
9
8
17
4.{
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605
."=92,232
The number of discharges during the year, it will be noticed, is larger than usual
owing among other reasons, to the fact that seven males were transferred to the asylums
for the insane.
Two were sent to Brockville, one to Kingston, one to Mimico, one to Hamilton, and
two to London. Four females were discharged, who had so far improved that the parents
thought themselves justified in taking them home. The others were unimproved. There
were forty-three deaths as compared with forty four laat year, or a percentage of 6 41 as
compared with 7.03 last year. With the exception of the epileptics and consumptives,
the inmates have enjoyed more than average health, showing that the sanitary condition
ot the buildings and location aie good.
Infirmary Required.
Our population is now over 600, and so crowded is the side assigned to the males,
that the large room intended for hospital purposes has been used for a dormitory for the
past year.
An Infirmary large enough to provide for fifty beds should be erected, which would
not only be keeping abreast with modern requirements, but would give us just that much
more room for admissions.
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Epileptics.
There are at present 127 epileptics in residence, and I suhmit it is time a move was
beinsr made to provide a separate institution for this class. Quite a large building could
be titled from the asylums throughout the provinces, and no further additional accommo-
dation would be pressing for several years.
It is not necessary to repeat reasons given by myself and other medical superinten-
dents on colonising epileptics.
Farm Land.
Now that the grounds immediately surrounding the buildings have assumed a
finished state, we will have a large amount of surplus labor which could be very profit-
ably eniplojed on a farm. It is true we have about seventy acres which have not yet
been cleared of stones and boulders, but even if this were done it is doubtful if this land
could ever be cultivated to advantage, for the boulders are as thick uudergrouud as they
are above. Beside it is good pasture land and has paid so far in reducing our cost for
milk. I would strongly recommend the pupchase of sutficient land lying contiguous to
the institution, on which a farm house, sutiiciently large to make a home for thirty or
forty woiking patients, should be erected, with the necessary farm buildings In addition to
the profitable results of a farm, we would be making provision for further accommodation
which now that we have exhausted the capacity of the present building, will have to be
faced before long. The land on which the old asylum stood having been sold, I would
suggest that the price obtained be applied for this purpose, and it would go a long way
toward meeting the necessary expenditure involved.
Improvements.
Considerable improvements have been made during the year, representing a large
amount of work by patients. In addition to the finishing of the grounds and roads sur-
rounding our buildings, the barn was moved about 200 yards to the brow of the hill to
the north, and a cellar excavated 30x60 feet, which was built up with a solid stone wall
10 feet high. This will make an excellent cow stable for twenty-eight cows, a small
appropriation thould be obtained to fit it up, as well as to build a silo in connection with it.
The system of heating is at 'present undergoing a change which it is thought will
reduce our expenditure for fuel by at least one-third. In connection with this work our
staff and inmates excavated for two subways leading from boiler house to male and
female cottages respectively. These excavations weie eight rods in leni^th, ten feet
deep, and eight feet wide, in which were built brick arches on eighteen inch stone walls.
A six-inch tile drain was also laid from boiler house to a distance of about 200
yards the excavation for which varied from sixteen feet at the start to four feet where it
connects with another drain nearly 600 feet away.
The Gardens.
"""^ The returns from the gardens has been very [satisfactory as the following tables
show :
Bean=, green
Beets
do
Cabbage
do red
Cau iflowera
Celery
Carrots
Corn
Cucumbers
Letiuce S-'iO
Od'oup, preen
" dried 170
Parsnips 200
Peas 40
256
51
bushels
300
buDches
300
bu^hel8
7,000
beads
250
"
33n
«'
l.flOO
«♦
250
bushels
1,040
dozen
71
"
3.50
"
TOO
bunches
170
bushels
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Rhubarb
Radish
Spinach
Squash and marrow.
Peppers
Turnips
Tomataes
Sea kale beet
Strawberries
Currants
Ooos^berri>'s . .
Raspberries
Melons . .
Citrons
Summer savory
Sage
Thyme
Mint
Parsi»-y ...
Potatoes
41«
doz. bunches
»00
bunihes
41
bushels
40
dozen
4
"
160
bn^ihe 6
250
100
'•
26«
qu irt.-.
fi
"
41
••
68
'*
29
dozen
8
■'
200
buriohe.s
400
'•
76
"
50
"
500
"
380
bushels
Electric Light.
In the interests of economy as well as safety an electric lighting plant should be
installed as soon m possib'e. After the cost of installation had been met, our lighting
would practical! V cost nothing, especially during the winter season, as the exhaust steam
from engine could be used for heating purposes. There is more or less danger of tire from
using gas, which would be largely avoided if the change were made. I would respectfully
submit this matter to your careful consideration.
The Schools.
It is now twenty years since this as)lura was opened for the admission of imbeciles
or idiots, the most of whom came from the asylums for the insane at London, Toronto
and Kingston, with a few from the common gaols. There were very few children for the
first few years of the asylum's history Eight years ago they had so increased that a
systemized efiort was made to teach them, but not until we had moved into the new
buildings in 18'Jl could it be said with satisfactory results. Toe buildings were designed
foi" the training of the feeble minded. Class-rooms, gymnasium, assembly hall and work
rooms on the most modern and approved plans were provided, and our staff of teachers
have from year to year been increased till they are now eight.
Have we accomplished all that was promised or expected when the schools were
organized 1 I am afraid this question will have to be answered in the negative, for
notwithstanding all that has been accomplished — the progress made in teaching and
training scores of our children in primary and kindergarten methods — the gratifying
results obtained in physical development, and the pleasure and happiness enjoyed by our
unfortunate children, we come short greatly in fitting them for useful if not profitable
occupations.
Manual training has not gone hand in hand with the mental and physical, and it
must be very obvious to all that only from the simpler trades and handicrafts can we
expect to make our best showing.
Imbeciles, no matter how well grounded in the elementrry branches of education,
even if they could be brought up to the point of passing the junior leaving examination
of our high schools, could never apply their knowledge to providing for their own main-
tenance or that of others. On the other hand, teach them trades such as tailoring, shoe-
making, carpentry, broom and brush-making, and many other simple trades, and we make
many of them self supporting and in a measure producers, who could be utilized to greatly
reduce the per capita cost for maintenance to the Province. Here is where the failure
has been. Time after time and year after year I have presented this aspect of the work
for your consideration, and now after about eight years of a well-organized effort at teach-
ing, the first trade instructor has to be appointed. It is true the Legislature at its last
session voted a sum for the payment of a shoemaker, but for some reason or other — to me
inexplicable — one has not been appointed.
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2nd. Has the iostitution merited the confidence of the public ? Whether it has or
not, it certainly possesses it from one end of the Province to the other. We know that
visitors, who number among the thousands during the year, have only words of praise
for what is seen here — as is often expressed in words " this is a revelation to me."
One of the most beautiful thoughts was expressed in these words only a few days
before this writing by an exceedingly intelligent lady — " Well, it is wonderful what
Christianity has done for the care of the helpless and detective, and I think this institu-
tion is the crowning glory of our public charities. To think of the ample provision that
has been made for the care and comfort and training of these poor unfortunates, should
make us thankful that we live in a Christian country." The only adverse criticism ever
heard by me has come from a few narrow-minded, but doubtless well-meaning persons in
our own immediate neighborhood who have never taken the trouble to justify their
criticisms by visiting the institution and the schools. The hundreds and thousands
throughout the Province who have children and relatives here have only words of the
highest commendation for our work. Besides, it is too late in this 19th century to look
upon the work, we have begun here as a mere experiment. It has long since passed be-
yond that stage in the great States adjoining us — in Germany, Scandinavia, England,
Scotland and other European countries. Where you find the highest state of civilization
and culture, yoa find a recognition of the principle that the state owes every one of its
subjects a certain degree of education, and none have greater claims in this respect than
those who have been deprived by arrested development of intellectual growth.
The State of Pennsylvania has maintained a state institution at Elwyn, near
Philadelphia, for the past forty years, which now has a population of more than 1,000.
There is at pre-sent in course of erection another institution iu the western pirt of the
State of equal dimensions, so satisfied are the legislators of that great State of the useful-
ness and wisdom of maintaining these great charities. Other States, such as Massachusetts,
New York and Ohio are extending their provision for the care of the feeble-minded by
withdrawing the epileptics from their present institutions and establishing colonies for
this afflicted class where they can be eared for and treated. As we have 127 epileptics
here, it can be readily seen what relief it would be if they were withdrawn — not only in
giving that much more room, but obviating a certain amount of demoralization in our
schools, caused by sudden seizures while in class.
Maintenance.
The cost for maintenance has reached the low mark of $98 per capita per annum.
This is undoubtedly the lowest rate of any institution of like pretensions in the world
to-day, and it is a question if it is not too low. It is only fair to point out, however,
that we have a great many children who can be fed and clothed more cheaply than adults.
Yet, when compared with like institutions, we wonder where the economy comes in.
Change of Name.
On other occasions I have recommended that the name of the institution be changed
to one more in keeping with its aims. " Asylum for Idiots " has rather a repugnant
sound and jars moat disagreeably on the sensitive nature of parents who have the mis-
fortune to have weak-minded children. Like institutions in other countries are not
known as Asylums for Idiots, but; as Institutions for the Feeble-minded, a name which
embraces the former. Besides, this being an educational institution, it should not be
designated as an asylum. I would therefore recommend that the name be changed to
*' The Ontario Institution for the Care and Training of the Feeble-minded."
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
A. H. BEA.TON,
Medical Superintendent.
258
ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT.
Of the operations of the Asylum for Insane, Orillia, for the year ending 30fch
September, 1896.
TABLE No. 1.
Shewing movements of patients in the asylum for the official year ending 30oh
September, 1896.
Male.
Female .
Total.
Male.
320
366
34
Female .
258
299
26
Total.
Remaining, October Ist, 1S95
578
Admitted during year : —
By Lieutenant-Governor's Warrant
" Medical CertiKcate
4
42
46
2
39
41
6
81
87
Total number under treatment during year
Discharges during year : —
As recovered
665
" improved
4
5
4
6
*' unimproved
1
Total number of discharges during year
Died
1
26
7
9
17
10
43
7
Eloped
Transferred
60
Remaining in Asylum, 30 ih September, 1896
332
273
605
Total number admitted since opening of asylum
638
306
553
280
1,191
" discharged
43
241
2
20
33
225
22
76
466
2
42
died
" eloped
"
" transferred . .
586
" remaining, 30th Sepbember, 1895
332
-
273
6J5
No. of applications on file 30th September, 1896
49
22
71
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 2.
Shewing the maximum and minimum number of patients resident in the asylum, the
total number of days' stay of patients, and the daily average number of patients in
the asylum, from the 1st October, 1895, to 30th September, 1896.
Tntal
Maximum number of patients in residence (on the 30th of September) . .
Minimum " " " (on the 28th of October) ....
Collective days' stay of all patients in residence during year
332
320
120,167
329,224
273
255
95,998
263.008
605
575
216,165
592,232
Admissions of year
Total admissions since
opening.
Male.
Female .
Total.
Male.
Female .
9
1
543
Total.
Social State.
1
10
"87
1
46
41
637
1,180
0
Total '
46
41
87
^8
553
1191
Religion.
12
9
7
1
7
19
117
125
162
102
126
149
21
219
15 24
12 19
251
311
2 3 19
40
2
108
2
7
2
9
70
5
1
178
9
14
3
4
4
6
1
2
5
8
15
78
18
61
653
33
139
Total
46 41
87 638
1,191
Nationalities.
English
1
1
2
2
2
34
1
3
3
2
76
1
2
40
38
24
490
«
16
24
40
34
18
425
8
8
20
553
80
Irifh
72
Scotch
42
42
915
14
2
24
44
46
Total . . . . .*.
41
87
638
1,191
260
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TABLE No. 3.
Shewing the counties from which patients have been admitted up to 30th September, 1896.
Counties.
Algoma District.
Brant .
Bruce
Carleton
Dufferin
Elgin
Essex
Frontenac .
Grey
Haldimand
Halton . . . .
Ha»tiDg's . .
Huron . . . .
Kent
Lambton
Lanark
Leeds and Grenville . . .
Lennox and Addington
Lincoln
Middlesex
Mufkoka District
Nipissing District
Norfolk
Northumberland and Durham
Ontario
Oxford
Parry Sound
Peel
Peith
Peterborough
Prescott and Russell .
Prince Edward
Renfrew
Simcoe
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Victoria
Waterloo . .
Welland ..
Wellington
Wentworth
York
Total admissions
Admitted during year.
Male.
Female.
Total.
41
Total admissions.
Male.
87
26
22
17
11
12
21
18
22
16
2
3
10
3
1
3
52
21
12
15
5
21
29
101
6.38
Female.
Total.
6
7
8
16
17
37
14
36
7
8
12
12
16
25
26
52
23
45
4
7
14
16
21
18
26
37
18
29
12
4
15
10
4
27
11
35
26
9
17
5
43
16
7'
20
2
15
38
14
8
7
30
78
553
261
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 4.
Shewing the counties from which warranted cases have been admitted up to
30th September, 1896.
Admitted during year.
Total admissions.
Counties.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
1
3'
4
2
4
3
13
5
2'
4
3
3
4
1
3
7
2
1
1
5
3
1
1
1
3
2
Total.
Algoma District
1
Brant
I
4
4
1
Bruce
Carleton
1
1
7
8
Dufferin . .
1
1
2
Elgin
4
E=8ex
2
12
9
3
5
Frontenac
2.5
Grey
14
Haldimand
3
Halton
2
Hastings
2
5
6
Huron
8
Kent
3
Lambton
1
1
2
4
5
2
2
3
2
5
4
4
5
6
Lanark '
5
Leeds and Grenville
8
9
Lincoln
4
Middle'iex
4
3
Norf ' Ik
10
Northumberland
7
Ontario
5
1
1
6
Parry Sound
1
Peel
1
5
4
Peterborough
3
3
Preacott and Russell
1
5
4
1
1
1
7'
7
112
1
1
9
13
3
1
2
2
10
6
1
1
13
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
14
Victoria
4
Waterloo
I
Wel'and
1
Wellington
1
1
2
9
York
17
4
2
6
127
239
262
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 5.
Shewing the length of residence in the asylum of these discharged during the year.
No.
431
1028
901
1105
1033
1130
1170
1100
1159
959
1030
896
868
1167
1015
811
1163
Initials.
H. A. D ...
A. \I. McL.
E. D
A. P
M. S. B ....
F.T. K ....
M. J. B...
M. E.G....
C. H. F...
J. F
H. B
P. F
J. T
G. A. McE .
W. W
H. R
J. B. F
Sex,
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
When admitted.
January 13th
October 24th
May 9th
September 23rd
November 7th
January 14th
September 25th
10th
May
January
October
April
October
June
August
April
June
23rd
3l8t
27th
12ch
12th
30th
8th
12th
9th
1887.
1694.
1893.
1895.
1894.
1896.
1876.
1895.
1896.
1894.
1894.
1893.
1892.
1896.
1894.
1892.
1896.
When discharged.
October let,
Ist,
1st,
November 20th,
March 30th,
April
May
(I
July
9th.
19tb,
25th,
7th,
27th,
27th,
27th,
4th,
6th,
6th,
6th,
September 11th,
August
1895.
1895.
1895.
1895.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
1896.
Remarks.
Improved.
Improved.
Improved,
Kingston.
Brock ville.
<<
Mimico.
Hamilton.
London.
263
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A. 1897
TABLE No. 6.
Shewing age, length of residence, and proximate cause of death of those who died daring
the year ending 30th September, 1896.
No.
825
783
1011
713
765
455
727
986
822
898
8»5
926
515
1039
468
1113
757
657
1106
918
9^8
947
770
50
1109
800
809
604
835
795
854
1138
1079
641
360
1053
568
1103
1078
1104
861
507
639
Initials.
K.
R. M. P
A.H
E. B. A. W.J.
G. H
M. J. S . ...
E. S. G
T. N. S
D. R. G
J. D. B.
M. S....
J. N
C. M. L . .
u. c
L. T. L . . .
I. C
A. E. R . .
T. J. B. .
J. W
M. McD . .
L. L
C. B
L. L
M. G. K .
S. E. McP
M. F. S . .
T. M
L. H
M. C. P . .
R. E. G . .
F. M
G. I. P..
M. E. M . .
C. L
J. M. G...
A. McK . .
M. J. S . .
S. E
A. 0
A. L
W. M ...
A. F
C. McC . .
W. F
Sex.
Age.
Date of death
M....
1
39
M ....
14
F ....
16
M ....
28
F ...
22
M ....
19
M ....
21
M ....
8
M ....
11
F ....
17
M ....
51
F ....
21
M ....
41
K ....
35
F ....
13
F ....
12
M ....
30
M ...
36
M ....
17
M ....
31
M ....
41
F ....
10
F ....
11
F ...
39
F ....
27
F ....
17 1
M ....
63
F ....
21
M ....
16
M ....
22
M ....
17
F ....
6
M ....
28
M ....
31
F ....
37
F ....
29
F ....
34
M ....
36
M ....
73
M ....
19
M ....
40
M ....
20
M ..:.
41
October 25th
27th
November 6th
23rd
28ih
December 12th
25th
29th
Ist
17th
20th
23rd
30th
February 2nd
7th
January
March
June
July
Proximate cause of
death.
General debility.
Broncho-pneumonia .
Epilepsy.
Phihisis.
Heart disease.
General debility.
Epilepsy.
Debility.
I'hthisis.
Epilepsy.
Enteritis.
Debility.
Brain abscess.
Pneumonia.
Epilepsy.
Heart di.«ease
Pneumonia.
Epilepsy.
. Broncho- pneumonia.
I Phthisis.
Epilepsy.
Pin hisis.
Senile decay.
Phthisis.
Pneumonia.
Debility.
Epilepsy.
Meningitis.
Pleu^i^y.
Marasmus.
Epilepsy.
Heart disease.
Phthisis.
Pneumonia.
Bronchitis.
General debility.
Typhoid.
Bilious fever.
Bright's disease.
•264
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A. 189r
TABLE No. 7.
Shewing in quinquennial period, the ages of those admitted, recovered and died during
the year.
Admitted.
Recovered.
Died.
Ages.
6
"3
S
"3
S
3
o
Eh
s
<D
3
From 10 to 15 vear^
23
8
5
4
2
3
11
6
10
3
2
3
3
3
34
14
15
7
4
6
3
1
3
3
5
3
2
3
3
4
5
3
2
1
3
8
' 15 to 20 "
....
8
' 20 to 25 "
6
' 25 to 30 "
' 30 to 35 "
' 35 to 40 "
' 40 to 45 "
' 45 Lo DO "
1
' 50 to 55 "
1
* 55 to 60 "
' 60 to 65 "
1
' 65 to 70 "
i
' 70 to 75 " 1
1
' 75 to 80 '
' 80 to 85 "
' 85 to 90 "
• 90 to 95 "
i
Ur
iknowD
Totals ..
46
41
87
26
17
43
265
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A, IS9T
TABLE No. 8.
Periods.
Duration of insanity prior
to admission.
Length of residence of those
remaining in Asylum on
30th September.
Periods of treatment of those
who were discliarged cured
duiing the year.
Periods of treatment of those
who were di'<chargpd im-
proved during the year.
Periods of treatm'^nt of those
who were discharged un-
improved during the year.
13
7
4
6
2
• 9
11
5
2
9
10
1
43
23
73
37
58
85
15
18
45
4
62
48
15
From 1 to 2 months
" 2 to 3 "
1
" 3 to 4 "
" 4 to 5 "
" 5 to 6 "
6 to 7 "
•' 7 to 8 "
•' 8 to 9 "
... .
" 9 to 10 "
" 10 to 11 "
•' 11 to 12 "
" 12 to 18 "
" 18 months to 2 years
" 2 to 3 years
" 3 to 4 "
•' 4 to 5 "
•' 5 to 6 *'
" 6 to 7 "
" 7 to 8 "
" 8 to 9 "
" 9 to 10 "
" 10 to 15 "
" 15 to 20 "
' ' 20 years and upwards
Totals
605
266
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TABLE No. 9.
Shewing the nature of employment and the number of day's work performed by patients
during the year.
Nature of employment.
Carpenter's ahop
Tailor's shop
Shoe-hop
Engin-'er's shop
Blacksmith's bhop
Mason work
Repairing roads
Wood yard and coal shed
Bakery
Laundry
Dairy .
Butcher's shop and 8lauj?hter house.
P'Pgery
Painting
Farm ^
Garden >-
GroundaJ
Stable
Kitchen
I'ining-rooms
Officeis' quarters
Sowing rooms
Knitting
Spinning
M ending
Wards
Halls
Storeroom
General
Superintendent's residence.
Basement . .
Totals.
Number of
patients
who
worked.
Days worked.
Male.
9
3
17
1
2
1
57
21
4
20
126
9
1
16
2
2
306
208
1,455
1,170
626
654
157
730
286
9,654
1,460
1,03.5
3,285
25,550
1.878
307
1,040
365
106
50,026
Female.
3,731
730
4,380
1,148
6.260
20,440
165
2,920
365
40,439
Total.
208
1,455
1,170
626
4,385
157
730
286
9,654
1,460
1,825
7,665
1,148
6,260
45,990
2,343
307
3,960
730
106
^ 90,465
267
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 10).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 10.
Showing the counties and districts from which the patients remaining in residence on
the 30th September, 1896, were originally receiveiJ.
Counties and districts.
Male.
Female.
TotaL
Algoma District
4
3
8
7
3
2
1
6
5
10
4
Brant
Bruce
5
9
11
8
17
Carl-^ton
18
Dufferin
3
Dundas
4
1
3
10
12
1
1
7
I
8
15
2
6
3
7
11
1
21
5
2
6
G
9
8
3
2
7
2
1
1
6
Durham
2
Elgin -
9
Essex
Frontenac
15
22
Glengarry
1
(■Jren villa
2
12
3
6
8
6
9
7
1
6
5
1
5
2
3
Grey . . .
Haldimand
19
9
Halton
9
Hastings
16
Huron
21
Kent
11
Lambton
13
Lanark
4
Leeds
13
Lennox and Addington
16
Lincoln
2
Middlesex
Muskoka District
Nipii-sing District
26
7
2
Norfolk
5
5
7
4
11
11
Ontario
16
12
Parry Sound District
3
6
5
8
Perth
11
Prescott..»
7
1
4
5
Rainy River District
1
6
7
Russell . .
Stormont
24
6
22
46
6
Victoria
6
6
2
12
16
60
4
11
3
2
19
44
10
17
Welland
Wentworth
York
5
14
35
104
Not classed, unknown, etc
Totals
332
273
605
268
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No 10),
A 1897
I
TABLE No. 11.
Admissions to Asylum from 1892 to 1896.
•
Ages.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
Total.
Under 15 years
49
29
.35
35
34
182
From 15 to 20 years
17
11
18
12
14
72
" 20 " 25 '
10
6
8
1
15
46
" 25 " 30 '
5
1
6
11
3fr
" 30 " 35 '
5
3
6
5
4
23
" 35 " 40 '
7
3
5
3
6
24
" 40 " 45 •
5
3
9
3
3
2S
" 4.T " 50 '
4
3
3
2
1
IS
" 50 " 55 '
1
1
1
1
1
.3
6
*' 55 " 60 '
2
4
" 60 " 65 '
1
'
I
" f5 " 70 '
" 70 " 75 '
1
I
1
269
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270
AJyNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT.
Of the operations of the Asylam for Insane, Homewood Retreat, Gaelph, for the year
ending 30ch September, 1896.
TABLE No. 1.
Shewing movements of patients in the Asylum for the official year ending 30th
September, 1896.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male
11
6
Female
7
9
TotaL
Reir.aining, October 1 st, 1895
18
Admitted during year : —
By medical certificate
15
Total nuanber uader treatment during year
17
7
10
16
8
8
33
Discharge j during year : —
As recoveri-d
'• in) proved
" unimproved
Total number of discharges during year
3
1
1
5
2
8
3
2
8
6
4
3
13
2
Died
Eloped
Transferre i
Remaining in Asylum, 30th September, 1896
15
18
■■■75"
15
2
3
18
2
Total number admitted since opening of Asylum
" discharged
died
102
92
10
84
76
8
186
" eloped ...
" transferred
" remaining, 30th September, 1895
168
18
IXEBR[ATE BRANCH.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Remaining, October 1st, 1895
6
16
2
4
8
Admitted during year
20
Total number under treatment during year
22
16
6
2
4
28
Discharges during year
18
Remaining in Asylum, 30 jh September, 189'j
6
10
Total number admitted since opening of Asylum . .
250
244
6
38
34
288
' ' discharged
" died
237
4
3
S4
271
4
3
" eloped
" transferred
" remaining, 33th Septembsr, 1893 ....
•278
10
271J
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
INSPECTOR OF PRISONS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES
COMMON GAOLS, PRISONS
AND REFOEMATORIES
PROVINCE OF ONTAKIO.
BEING FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER,
1896.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO.
TORONTO
WARWICK BRO'S & RUTTER, Printers &c., &c., 68 and 70 Front Street West.
1897.
Office of the
Inspector of Prisons and Public Charities, Ontario,
Parliament Buildings, Toronto, November, 1896,
Sib, — I have the honor to transmit herewith, to be presented to His Honor, the
Lieutenant-Governor, the Twenty ninth Annual Report upon the Common Gaols, Prisons
and Reformatories |of the Province of Ontario, being for the official year ending on the
30th September, 1896.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
T. F. CHAMBERLAIN,
Inspector.
The Honorable E. J. Davis, M.P.P.,
Secretary of the Province of Ontario,
Toronto.
[8]
COMMON GAOLS, PRISONS AND REFORMATORIES.
TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
INSPECTOR (IF I'RISONS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.
Parliament Buildings,
Toronto, November, 1896.
To the Honorable George Airey Kirkpatrick, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of
Ontario.
May it Please Your Honor :
I beg to submit herewitli the Twenty-ninth Annual Report upon the Common Gaols,
Prisons and Reformatories for the year ending on 30th September, 1896.
I have the honor to be.
Your Honor's most obedient servant,
T. F. CHAMBERLAIN,
Inspector.
[5]
CONTENTS.
PAGB.
CommonIGaols , 1-72
lotroductory remarks 1-2
Commitments, Table of, since 1868 3
Table No. 1, giving details of commitments 4
Cause j for which prisoners were committed, 1877-18% 6
Crimes against the person. Table of 5
" " property " 6
" " public morals and decency. Table of 7
OfiFences against public order and peace, Table of 8
Other cauaes for which persons were detained, Table of 9
Drunkenness, decrease in commitments for 10-11
Drunkenness, Table of commicmenta for 10-11
Disposition made of persons committed 12
Convicted persons, places where sentenced to 12
Crimes and offences of which sentenced persons were convicted 12-13
Periods of sentence awarded 14
Sex of persons committed 14
Nationalities of persons committed 14
Religious denomination of i^ersons committed 14
Social condition of persons committted 15
Habits of persons committed 15
Educational status of persons committed 15
Prisoners in custody on 30th September, 1896 15
Expenditure, Table of 15
Statistical Tablks 16-44
Table No. 2, shewing the total number of pri-oners in the several gaols on the 30th of
September, 1896, and the nature of their imprisonment 17
Table No. 3, shewing the number of prisoners over and under 16 years of age, the number
of re committals, the number of persons acquitted on being brought to trial, and the
number of [>ersons committed under civil processes 18-19
Table No. 4, shewing the offences for which prisoners were committed 20-23
Table No. 5, shewing the total number of prisoners, male and female, committed under each
offence during the year . 24
Table No. 6, shewing the number of prisoners, male and female, sentenced during the year,
and a comf arison of the same with the preceding year 25
Table No 7, shewing the number of prisoners upon whom sentence was passed, the nature
and periods of the sentences, and the operation of the County Judge's Criminal Courts 26 27
Table No, 8, shewing the offences for which prisoners were sentenced 28-31
Table No. 9, shewing the total number of prisoners, male and female, sentenced under each
offence 32-33
Table No. 10, shewing the nationalities, religious denominations, social state, etc., of the
prisoners committed ... 34-35
Table No. 11, shewing the occupations, trades or callings of the priEoners committed during
the year 3^.39
Table No. 12, shewing the number of escapes and deaths, the revenue derived from prison
labor, the cost of diet, the accomnoodation of the gaol and the highest and lowest
number of prisoners in custody in eali ^aol during the 3 ear 40-11
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Statistical Tables. — Continued. page.
Table No. 13, showing how the prisoners committed during the year were maintained, the
cost thereof and the salaries of officials 42-43
Table No. 14, shewing the daily cost per prisoner in each of the gaols of the Province, for
the year ending 30th September, 1896 44
Separate Reports upon Common Gaols 45-72
Barrie Gaol 45
Berlin " 45-46
Belleville Gaol 46-47
Brintford " 47
Brampton " 47-48
Brockville " 48
Bracebridge Gaol 49
Cayuga " 49-50
Cornwall " 50
Cobourg " 50-51
Chatham " .. 51
Goderich " 52
Guelph " 52-53
Hamilton " 53-54
Kingston " : 54
London " 55
Lindsay " 55-56
L'Orignal " 56
Milton " 56-57
Napanee " 57
Ottawa " 57-58
Owen Sound " 58 59
Orangeville " 59
Perth " 59-60
Picton " 60
Pembroke " 60
Peterborough " 61
Port A rthur " 61
Parry Sound " ... 61-62
Rat Portage " 62
Simcoe " 62-63
St. Catharines " 63
Sarnia " 63-64
Stratford " 64-65
Sandwich " 65
St. Thomas " 65-66
Sault Ste. Marie Gaol 66
Toronto " 66-67
Walkerton " 67
Woodstock " 68
Welland " 68-69
Whitby " 69
Mattawa Lock-up ... 70
Sudbury ," 70
North Bay " 70
GoreBay " 71
Little Current " 71
Huntsvil'e " 71
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Skparate Repokts upon Common Gaols.— Continued. fags.
Fort William Lock-up 71
Burk's Falls " 71
Massey " 72
Webwood " 72
Sturgeon FallB " 72
RsrOBMATOBY KOB FEMALES AND RSfUOE FOB GiBLS 73-94
Inspections 73
Movement of inmates of Reformatory and Refuge, Tables of 73
Maintenance of expenditure, Table of 74
Industrial Department, summary of work done and revenue received 75
Report of Superintendent 76-78
Statistical tables of Reformatory 78-83
Refuge 84-89
Report of Surgeon 89-94
RkKOBMATOBY KOB BOTS 95-111
Inspections 95-96
Committals and discharges 96
Maintenance expenditure, Table of 97
Report of Superintendent 96-98
" School Inspector 104
Statistical tables 100103
Report of Protestant Chaplain 105
Roman Catholic Chaplain 106
" Protestant Schoolmaster 109
" Roman Catholic Schoolmaster 109-111
2» a. ix
TWEXTV-XINTIl ANNUAL REPORT
UPON THE
COMMON GAOLS, PRISONS AND REFORMATORIES.
Considerable improv^ement has been made by many of the County Councils
throughout the Province in remodeling, repairing and furnishing gaols during
the past year, and greater attention has been given to their ventilation, drainage,,
heating, lighting and water supply. There is yet much to be done, however,
before all the gaols of the Province are in a fit state for the safe keeping and
classification of prisoners, and some of the counties that are derelict in this
respect are out of debt and well able to incur the expense required to rebuild or
repair.
I have again to report that many of our gaols continue to be used as county
houses of refuge and hospitals. Old people, destitute of home and friends, are
constantly being committed to gaol by justices of the peace and police magis-
trates, under the Vagrancy Act, in order to save some little expense to the
municipalities in which those unfortunate people have been residing. In some
places the sick have been committed to goal for medical treatment for the same
reason. This state of things is a disgrace to a Christian country and should be
stopped by amending the vagrancy law so that no old persons can be sent to gaol
simply for the purpose of relieving the municipality in w^hich they reside of the
cost of their care. No person requiring hospital treatment should be allowed to
enter any of the gaols for that purpose. The housing of old people in our gaols
leads to a lax state of management by the officials, and nearly all the escapes of
criminals are attributable to this cause. In a number of the gaols there are old
people who have been inmates for years, and they occupy the cells and rooms
required for criminal prisoners, causing much inconvenience to the officials. Like
infants they require special care and an entirely different dietary.
It is due to some of the counties of the Province to state that during the
past two or three years they have provided comfortable county homes for the
care of their poor, and a few others are slowly moving along the same lines. But,
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60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11 A. 1897
notwithstanding the liberal provision made by the Government to assist counties
in the erection of such institutions, I fear that this very necessary action will not
become general until there is a compulsory law passed to that end.
The gaols, or lock-ups, in the Districts of Parry Sound, Muskoka, Nipissing,
East and West Algoma have been improved and furnished, and in some cases
enlarged and new ones erected in convenient localities, for the better administra-
tion of criminal justice. Special care has been given to the construction of the
buildings to secure the safety of prisoners ; also to the heating, drainage, lighting
and water supply during the past year.
It is exceedingly gratifying to note a continued improvement in the diminu-
tion of crime as compared with former years. At no time since 1873 (with the
exception of 1893, when the number of committals fell off to 8,619), has the num-
ber been so low as in this year. The total number for 1896 was 9,058, while for
last year there were 9,380, showing a decrease of 322. The cost of maintenance
of gaols during the past year has been slightly in excess of the previous year.
The number of males committed during the year was 7,887, while for 189o the
number was 8,196, showing a decrease of 309. The committals of females
also show a decrease of 13. The committals during the year of boys and
girls under sixteen years of age show a decrease in the case of boys of
19, and of girls 6, as compared with last year. The committals for drunkenness
show a most gratifying decrease of 330, which certainly proves that through the
devoted and untiring efforts of noble men and women, the masses are getting
slowly but surely educated up to the doing away with the debasing habit of
drunkenness, which beyond any doubt contributes so largely to the filling of our
gaols with criminals. There were remaining in the gaols on the 30th September,
1896, men and women, boys and girls (under 16 years of age), 625. Crimes
against the person continue light, although I have to note an increase of 1 over
last year. Crimes against public morals and decency show a decrease of 23, and
offences against public order and peace also show a decrease of 183. The con-
victions for 1896 represent 61.63 per cent, of the committals, while in 1895 they
were 60.01 per cent.
The average cost per day for each prisoner as shown in table No. 14 gives
evidence that economy has been observed in the management of our gaols. The
average cost in 1893 was 25.19 per day while for the past three years the average
cost was only 20.25 or a difference of nearly 5 cents per day. The compiled
tables give a comparison of statistics covering some twenty years and showing a
very favorable ' condition as to the management of the gaols throughout the
Province.
In my^notes of inspection will be found details of the condition of each gaol
in the Province, their requirements, the number of prisoners at the time of my
visits, the crimes for which they were convicted, etc.
9
COMMON GAOLS.
The following table shews the number of prisoners committed to the Com-
mon Gaols of the Province in each year, from the 1st October, 1868. to the 30fch
September, 1896.
o
Date of eommitmeat.
Commitments for the year ending 30th Sept., 1869.
1870.
1871 .
1872
1873.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
I, 1894.
1895.
1890.
3,599
4,215
4,586
5,006
5,745
7,298
8,048
9,005
11,053
9,537
8,995
8,229
7,007
7,286
7,858
9,858
9,419
8,831
8,996
10,060
10,349
9,622
8,469
7,177
6,798
7,785
7,912
7,622
bo
294
319
329
281
323
377
389
434
542
480
416
549
468
522
423
458
450
352
409
551
451
461
421
446
388
278
284
265
1,680
1,737
1,642
1,615
1,735
1,746
1,566
1,727
1,824
1,959
1,756
1,863
1,681
1,750
1,551
1,719
1,507
1,424
1,574
1,778
1,685
1,677
1,501
1,335
1,399
1,350
1,154
1,147
^ <D
•o O
82
108
58
56
74
67
70
70
62
54
53
59
73
62
48
46
50
381
38
65
46
50
32
53
34
37
30
24
5,655
6,379
6,615
6,958
7,877
9,488
10,073
11,236
13,481
12,030
11,220
11,300
9,229
9,620
9,880
12,081
11,426
10,645
11,017
12,454
12,531
11,810
10,423
9,011
8,619
9,450
9,380
9,058
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Sessional Paper^, <;No. 11).
A. 1897
The next table shews the number of prisoners (male and female) committed
to each gaol during 1895 and 189G and the increase and decrease in the commit-
ments of the latter year as compared with the former.
Name of gaol .
Number of prisoners
committed in the
year ended Sept.
30th, 1895.
Number of prisoners
committed in the
year ended Sept.
30th, 1896.
f" Increase.
Decrease.
6
S
O
H
'3
1
.2
S
fL4
0
-1
-a
s
c
Barrie
Berlin
179
90
118
291
214
154
fiO
105
75
140
176
60
102
3.S3
143
513
70
16
311
54
483
165
58
40
23
37
166
22
47
79
108
71
298
176
175
108
46
1,884
103
178
232
56
8
13
21
82
5
112
16
49
56
75
25
9
33
16
10
6
7
1
2
22
6
13
15
34
19
50
10
1
1
4
80
13
13
11
1
7
14
4
4
17
7
10
9
18
7
2
621
10
17
8
3
2
1
6
2
7
6
204
9y
151
307
224
160
67
106
77
162
182
73
117
367
162
663
80
17
312
58
563
178
71
51
24
44
180
26
47
83
125
78
308
185
193
115
48
2,505
113
195
240
59
8
13
21
84
6
118
18
56
56
81
200
. 90
151
.227
268
130
69
108
68
149
143
69
61
456
87
473
82
19
308
44
429
1.S8
51
62
33
47
149
28
23
148
70
85
156
163
152
119
77
1,715
87
211
356
46
6
10
10
7
•12
78
14
68
I 44
■ 35
10
45
18
6
16
14
8
5
12
1
3
28
14
5
12
58
16
60
13
4
4
1
127
13
8
7
3
6
11
5
.... .
10
6
13
7
20
8
5
562
13
12
5
3
i
1
1
9
6
7
1
218
96
167
241
276
135
81
109
71
177
157
74
73
514
103
533
95
23
312
45
556
151
59
69
36
53
160
33
23
149
feO
91
169
170
172
127
82
2,277
100
223
361
49
6
12
12
8
13
87
20
75
44
36
10
45
21
"33
"54
21
7
3
17
2
2
1
7
3
Belleville
Brantford
Brampton
33
""'54
■""'64
"" '24
17
66
2
Brockville
25
Bracebridge
9
3
9
9
"'i23
5
1
6
8
' " ' "24
14
3
1
15
8
9
' 'U7
Cayuga
Cornwall . .
Cobourg
7
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Port Arthur
Parry Sound
Rat Portage
Simcoe
St. Catharines. . .
Sarnia
Stratford
Sandwich
St. Thomas
Sault Ste. Marie.
Toronto
Walkerton
Woodstock
Welland
Whitby
Lock-ups —
Gore Bay
Little Current.
Manitowaning.
Mattawa
Minden
Sudbury
Huntaville . . . .
Fort William . .
Burk's Falls. ..
North Bay . . . .
Massey
Webwood
Total
9 S,§
•2 be-
S a a
31
7
45
28
24
80
67
18
3
26
18
3
32
368
74
277
30
3
9
6
205
26
1
6
41
11
27
66
87
4
29
130
17
'i7
57
2
1,707
21
3
4
17
3,696
o ^
■4-1 be -
£ to bcoo
O
BBS
35
4
34
91
8
36
7
15
1
15
14
4
12
385
58
338
1
1
13
3
?80
20
3
4
54
2
13
30
53
6
21
72
15
31
30
1
1,705
2
28
40
3
13
13
5 «5
O
2
1
36
3,555
16
8
51
112
10
24
7
17
4
6
7
22
373
108
404
1
286
21
3
9
20
2
11
28
1
56
5
21
38
12
45
25
74
2,166
6
50
32
64
■Src
ui bo
» bc^
g g CD
4,180
28
12
67
147
24
31
3
24
7
12
9
4
21
429
107
408
4
19
7
297
29
1
4
45
26
16
1
73
3
28
64
9
46
29
103
2.098
22
6(
12
3
2
11
5
27
2
59
.•Ski
S a a o
O
46
20
39
218
28
52
25
25
29
28
61
2
10
401
139
540
3
2
13
4
276
27
4
2
38
4
20
18
16
74
17
33
99
16
47
23
30
2,096
8
55
21
5
1
14
18
8
1
46
1
43
3
28
9 >>«
O ^
05 C-5
£ « bt22
•^ 0° B
a
4,451
34
17
49
182
30
58
15
15
25
38
71
5
10
418
129
332
5
9
22
336
17
2
5
33
1
45
12
9
66
3
24
108
14
35
20
12
2,085
6
51
16
2
4
19
33
7
2
55
3
47
1
35
4,573
9 s,s
"2 be -
CO CS
•|*-9 .
a c c o)
5 ID <aj3
o
34
13
34
112
17
44
19
22
14
22
47
5
4
261
125
213
1
5
9
23
204
13
1
5
19
24
4
**66
10
12
95
4
57
32
10
1,783
7
34
7
1
32
33
3
'77'
50
"ie'
3,614
Actual decrease in 1896 compared with 1895
To
60 Victoria
Sessional Papers (No. 11)
A. 1897
the years 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1880, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, and
pared and the increase or decrease in each place are shewn.
„ Bt:
Commitments for drunk-
enness during ttie year
ending 30th Septem-
ber, 1893.
Commitments for drunk-
ennees during the year
ending 30th Septem-
ber, 1894.
Commitments for drunk-
enness during the year
ending 30th Septem-
bar, 1893.
Commitments for drunk-
enness during the year
ending 30th Septem-
ber, 1896.
Increase or decrease
during the year ending
30th September, 1896.
CommitmenI
enness dur
ending 3C
ber, 1892.
Increase.
Decrease.
Name of gaol.
19
10
6
24
120
9
77
5
21
6
25
125
9
86
5
5
10
19
32
3
23
55
72
219
5
1
8
20
111
6
9
7
19
124
11
70
4
6
24
18
17
24
10
16
106
6
43
4
6
9
16
9
15
3
Barrie.
4
Berlin.
18
89
3
18
5
27
Belleville.
Braiitford.
10
Br.mpton.
44
Br.ckv.lle.
5
Bracebridge.
7
Cayugv
Cornwall.
22
27
11
28
3
9
148
102
218
2
2
4
9
105
11
15
2
8
25
Cobourg.
26
Chiithim.
2
Goderich.
14
17
36
89
187
2
3
3
8
157
3
7
60
49
177
5
2
8
6
152
8
10
(lueiph
142
24
Haniillton.
87
•10
10
Kin?«ti.n.
150
London.
.5
3
Lindsay.
1
1 •
L'Oi'gnal.
6
5
Milton.
12
182
14
2
5
5
.N'-pmep.
Otawa.
Owen Sound.
2
Orangeville.
3
2
11
7
16
4
4
75
3
21
36
9
21
15
8
1,207
13
38
12
2
I
16
22
1
119
5
30
3
21
4
15
1
5
, 65
11
17
69
15
29
19
5
960
8
21
11
1
2
12
5
40
4
38
6
11
7
13
3
7
31
17
26
116
7
39
22
2
918
21
29
19
2
1
9
16
32
1
42
4
! 1
1 10
1
3
22
3
10
5
2
76
6
23
57
10
16
13
12
790
5
37
17
3
Perth.
11
11
Pict-n
5
22
4
3
Pembn ke.
Peterborough.
3
2
Port Arthur.
2
5
Parry Sound.
Rat fortage.
Simcoe.
81
45
b
11
3
59
2V'
9
128'
16
2 "
2
1
7
12
32
1
17
9
27
7
38
12
3"
St Catharines.
Sarnia.
Stratford.
Sandwich.
St. Thomas.
12
1,444
3
24
13
10
8"
Sauit Ste. Marie,
Toront...
Wi.lkerton.
\^ ood-tock,
Welian<1.
1
Whitby.
2
■
Loi;k-u s —
(Tore Bav.
19
2
4
Little 1 u'rent.
22
Maiiitowaning.
9
MattHwa.
I
Mil den
5
25
4
24
1
5
3
• 9
Su bury.
2
Hunt^<Vll'e.
61
1 30
1
It
Fort William
1
5
BurU'w Fails.
It
15
i I
1
North hay.
3
9
Mass-y.
Webwood.
2,736
2,652
2,274
2,237
1,907
Total.
330
11
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
The disposition made of the persons committed to the gaols of the Province
is set forth in the table printed below :
Acquitted on being brought to trial and discharged 1,637
Discharged without trial by order of judges, magistrates and courts, including
remand cases 1,270
Detained for want of securities to keep the peace 47
Detained as witnesses 20
Detained as fraudulent debtors 25
Detained as lunatics, idiots and persons unsafe to be at large 343
Died before trial 6
Detained by civil processes other than above 45
Waiting trial and otherwise detained on the 30th September, 1895 80
Found guilty and sentenced _ 5,685
Total number of commitments 9,058
The places of confinement to which the convicted persons were sentenced
are set forth in the following statement, and similar information is given as
regards the sentenced prisoners of the previous year :
1895. 1896.
Sentenced to Kingston Penitentiary 162 218
do to the Reformatory for Boys 62 66
do direct to the Central Prison 588 557
do to the Common Gaols and subsequently transferred to the
Central Prison 52 76
do direct to the Reformatory for Females 86 86
do to Common Gaols and subsequently tranferred to the
Reformatory for Females 22 27
do to the Common Gaols and there detained until the expira-
tion of sentence 4,642 4,529
Died while undergoing sentence ^28 26
Total 6,642 6,585
The summaries given below shew the nature of the offence committed by
the convicted persons :
1. Crimes Against the Person.
Total com-
mitments for
the year.
Assault common 387
Assault, felonious 106
Cutting and wounding, stabbing, and shooting with intent, 86
Rape, and assault with intent 45
Murder 29
Manslaughter 4
Attempted suicide 7
Miscellaneous 10
Total 674
12
Number
founi gtii'ty
and sentenced.
254
81
33
14
4
1
2
10
399
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (Xo. 11).
A. 1897
2. Crimes Against Property.
Total com-
mitments for
the year,
43
75
Arcon and incendiarism
Burglary
Counterfeiting and pa&sing counterfeit money
Destroying and injuring property
Embezzlement
Forgery
Fraud and obtaining money and goods under false pre
tences
Horsp, cattle and sheep stealing
Housebreaking and robbery 28-1
I'arceny 1506
Receiving stolen goods 29
Trespass 355
Miscellaneous
61
41
134
72
Total.
2,623
Number
founi guilty
and sentenced,
6
53
5
46
3
25
49
39
165
941
19
303
1,654
3. Crimes Against Public Morals and Decency.
Bigamy
Inmates and frequenters of houses of ill-fame.
Keeping houses of ill-fame
Perjury
Seduction
Indecent assault and exposure
MisceUaneous
Total
6
120
74
10
21
82
57
370
4
42
4S
»
49
45
194:
4. 0 fences Against Public Order and Peaco.
Abusive and obscene language 43
Breaches of peace, breaches of by-'aws, escapes from an J
obstructing constables ]^3S
Carrying unlawful weapons . 20
Deserting employment, etc 5
Drunk and disorderly \ 507
Selling liquor without a license and selling cr giving it to
Indians ^g
Threatening and seditious language 44
Vagrancy 2,328
Missellanecus 292
Total 8^500
C >D<)einj»t cf court, lunatits, etc 558
Tctal 9^058
13
3S
93.
15
2
1.372^
41:
1»
1,476
166
5,463-
122
5,585
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 1897
The following tables shew the periods of sentence passed on the convicted
prisoners, and the sex, nationalities, religious denominations, social conditions,
habits, etc., ot* the total number of prisoners committed :
Periods of Sentence.
For periods under thirty days
For thirty days, and up to sixty days, or two months, not including
the last term :
For sixty days, or two months
Over two months to three months
Over three months to four months
Over four months to five months
Over five months to six months
Over six months to nine months ....
Over nine months up to one year inclusive
Over one year and up to two years
Over two years and up to three years in the Penitentiary
Over three years in the Penitentiary
For periods of any length in the Reformatory for Boys
Sentenc«d to death and executed •.
Sentenced to death and commuted to imprisonment
Sentenced to imprisonment with corporal punishment
Sex.
Nationalities.
Religious Denominations.
1895.
1896.
1,988
1,756
1,493
1,566
467
455
422
403
156
199
94
62
520
561
62
76
95
96
110
119
80
127
83
91
62
66
3
2
1
7
5
5,642 5,585
Male 8,196 7,886
Fe.uae 1,184 1,172
9,380 9,058
Born in Canada 5,413 5,310
Born in England 1,368 1,310
Born in Ireland 1,203 1,196
Bornin Scotland 420 367
Born in the United States 672 625
Born in other countries 304 250
9,380 9,058
"Roman Catholic 3,071 3,002
Church of England 2,771 2,727
Presbyterian 1,184 1,192
Methodist : 1,526 1,386
Other denominations 828 751
9,380 9,058
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A. 1897
Social Conditions.
Married. . .
Unmarried
1895.
3,113
6,267
9,380
1896.
2,886
6,172
9,058
Habits.
Temperate '. 3,461 3,408
Intemperate 5,919 5,^50
9,380
Educational Status.
Could read and write 7,889
Could neither read nor write 1 491
9,380
9,058
7,60
1,408
9,058
The number of pri.soaers contiiied in the various custodial institutions of the
Province at the clo.se of the past oHicial year, and of the year precedino-, is
exhibited in the following summary :
In the Common Gaols
In the Central Prison, Toronto . ,
In the Reformatory for Boys, Penetanguishene
In the Reformatory for Females and Refuge for Girls, Toronto
In the l^ominion Penitentiary, Kingston
Gaol Expenditures.
1895.
1896.
676
626
395
380
147
145
106
115
518
014
1,742
1,879
The usual table is appended shewing? the cost of maintaining the Common
Gaols during the past nineteen years, under the headings of rations, clothino-,
fuel, salaries and wages, and repairs :
•
Year.
Total number of
prisoners in
custody each
year.
Cost of rations,
clothini?', fuel,
etc., each year.
Cost of salaries
and waores
of gaol officials
each year.
Cost of repairs.
Total gaol ex-
penditure.
1878
12,030
« c.
60,217 83
58,8 >6 24
49,037 14
45,001 05
44,76S 9i
44.783 50
51,909 89
54,321 35
53.300 43
48 60 27
53.961 25
55 002 89
51,446 99
.58,110 73
51,505 57
49.762 40
45 115 58
50,591 40
49,107 73
$ c.
63,591 11
63,914 40
64,084 34
63,502 GO
63,794 30
64,935 96
68,446 88
70,344 96
71,690 76
71,291 58
73,673 11
77,667 84
79,. 394 49
79.741 59
79,564 83
79,639 81
79,790 80
79,677. 17
79,940 04
$ c.
7,307 06
5,583 44
3,504 96
3,410 12
4,665 63
4.706 20
7,125 50
5.081 55
8.753 07
6,116 n
6,509 13
3,313 20
9,171 01
12,183 02
4.H.35 65
8.083 50
6,728 04
6.304 58
6,778 50
-S c.
131,116 60
122,355 C8
116,626 44
111,915 15
113,228 75
114,425 (6
127,482 27
129,747 m
133.744 16
126,088 56
134,143 49
135,983 93
140,012 49
150.035 34
135,706 05
137,485 71
131,634 42
136,.573 15
135,826 27
1879
18S0
11.229
11,300
9,229
9,620
9,880
12,081
11,426
10,645
11,017
12,454
12,531
11,810
10 423
9.011
8619
9.4.50
9.;^80
9,058
1881
1882
1883
1884
18>>5
1886
1887.
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
15
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 1897
A summary is given below shewing the days' stay respectively of those-
prisoners whose maintenance was chargeable to the Province and of those who-
were a charge on the Municipalities : —
No. of Days'
prisoner*. stay.
2,968 Criminal prisoaers lemAined in gaol 73,997
6,090 Municipal „ „ „ 164,85fi
9,058 Prisoners in air ... , 238,853
Statistical Tables.
Following this portion of the report will be found the tables named in the
list given hereunder : —
Table No. 2, shewing the total number of prisoners in the several gaols on the-
30th September, 1896, and the nature of their imprisonment.
Table No. 3, shewing the number of prisoners over and under 16 years of age,,
the number of re-committals, the number of persons acquitted on being
brought to trial and the number of persons committed under civil processes.
Table No. 4, shewing the offences for which prisoners were committed.
Table No. 5, shewing the total number of prisoners, male and female, committed ,
under each offence, during the year.
Table No. 6, shewing the number of prisoners, male and female, sentenced during
the year, and a comparison of the same with the preceding year.
Table No. 7, shewing the number of prisoners upon whom sentence was passed,,
the nature and periods of the sentences and the operation (^f the County
Judges' Criminal Courts.
Table No. 8, shewing the offences for which prisoners were sentenced.
Table No. 9, shewing the total number of prisoners, male and female, sentenced
under each offence. ,
Table No. 10, shewing the nationalities, religious denominations, social state, etc.,.
of the prisoners committed.
Table No. 11, shewing the occupations trades or callings of the prisoners com-
mitted during the year.
Table No. 12. shewing the number of escapes and deaths, the revenue derived
from prison labor, the cost of diet, the accommodation of the gaols, and the-
highest and lowest number of prisoners in custody in each gaol during the
year.
Table No. 13, shewing how the prisoners committed during the year were main-
tained, the cost thereof and the salaries of officials.
Table No. 14, shewing the daily cost per prisoner in each of the gaols of the
Province, for the year ending 30th September, 1896.
After these tables will be found the separate reports upon the gaols and
lock-ups.
16
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11 ).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 2.
Shewing the total number of prisoners who were in the several gaols of the
Province on the evening of 30th September, 1896, and the nature of their
imprisonment.
ClassificatioQ.
Nature of imprieonment.
Name of gaoL
i
a
0)
S
o
l-C
u
e
0 >>
1-1
«
0
■i
C
'3
Under sentence
for peiiods of 2
months and
under.
Under sentence foi
ptriodn over 2
months.
In default of sure-
ties to keep the
peace.
Insane, idiotic or
imbecile personH.
b C
0
Total number of p
who remained u
tody 30th Sept.,
Barrie
27
7
8
8
6
2
6
3
3
27
10
4
6
20
6
13
3
4
3
2
25
14
9
13
6
3
3
2
4
1
5
1
1
1
i'
3
1
4
10
2
8
2
26
2
33
Berlin
7
Belleville
6
2
5
1
3
2
1
'""i'
8
Brantford ...
1
3
2
f -t
6
""2
"i
9
Brampton
Brock viUe
9
1
3
Bracsbiidge
6
Cayuga
"'i'
2
1
3
1
2
1
5
2
6
"3'
2
"i
"i
"'i'
"2
3
Cornwall
3
Cobourp
10
1
1
1
6
1
4
3
2
30
6
1
1
6
3
2
2
'"'i'
' "i"
37
Chatham
11
Goderich
5
Guelph
7
Hamilton
25
Kiog'ston
6
London
17
Lindsay
L'Origaal
6
6
Milt>n
3
3
Napanee '. ...
2
Ottawa
7
2
3
3
3
9
4
1
1
17
11
9
14
32
Owen Sound
Orangeville
1
17
12
Perth
16
Pictoi
Pembroke
4
16
1
4
9
1
7
14
10
13
2
5
14y
7
11
6
4
3
7
5
7
PeteroorouEfh
2
9
1
2
16
Port Arthur
1
Parry Sound
i
3
"i"
1
4
Rat Portage
4 9.
... ^.
"i
3
9
2
1
2
4
6
3
St. Catharines
5
5
7
14
Stratford
1
1
2
"45'
2
4
11
Sandwich
4
1
3
25
2 8
14
St. Thomas
1
1
77
1
4
2
1
2
1
72
6
3
4
1
4
Saul-. Ste. Marie
5
Tcronto
Walkerton
1
21
2
4
" i
195
9
Woodrtuck
4
"i'
15
Welland
6
Whitby
Lock-ups :
Gore Bay
4
Manitowaning
Mattawa
Minden
Sudbury
3
1
5
3
3
2 i
3
Huntsville
1
Fort William
3
1
2
1
4r--3
1
1 1
8
Burk's Falls
3
North Bay
3
Masaey
Total
506
116
2
1
80
187 281
4
67
6
625
2 G.
17
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A 1897
TABLE
Showing the number of persons committed, the number over and under 16
to keep the peace, number of unsound mind, number acquit-
trial, number sentenced, and nuaiber
Total number
committed during
the year.
Number under 16
years of age.
Number over 16
years of age.
S
-S
00
Ut
-a
b
0
fa
<B
a
§
ao
(D
JS
h
.a
Name of gaol.
s
,2
B
c3
O
H
a
<D
3
0
"3
a
"3
1
M
*»
is
0
20O
90
151
227
268
130
69
108
68
149
143
69
61
456
87
473
82
19
308
44
429
138
51
62
33
47
1*9
28
23
148
70
85
156
163
162
119
77
1,715
87
211
356
46
6
10
10
7
12
78
14
68
44
S5
10
45
18
6
16
14
8
5
12
1
3
28
14
5
12
58
16
60
13
4
4
1
127
13
8
7
3
6
11
5
"l
10
6
13
7
20
8
5
562
13
12
5
3
2
i 2
1
1
9
6
7
1 1
218
96
167
241
276
135
81
109
71
177
157
74
73
514
103
533
95
23
312
45
656
151
59
69
36
53
160
33
23
149
80
91
169
170
172
127
82
2,277
100
223
361
49
6
12
12
8
13
87
20
75
44
36
10
45
4
8
1
2
1
10
5
1
1
1
5
8
2
2
1
16
6
196
82
150
225
267
120
65
108
68
146
134
64
57
429
86
452
80
18
303
42
399
123
51
61
30
45
139
28
23
140
64
84
162
156
152
112
76
1,672
85
208
362
45
6
10
10
7
12
77
14
6s
44
33
10
43
17
6
15
14
8
6
10
1
3
2S
14
4
10
56
15
56
13
4
3
1
127
12
8
7
3
5
" "1
10
6
13
7
19
8
6
558
12
12
5
3
2
2
1
1
9
6
7
213
88
165
239
275
125
75
109
71
174
148
68
67
486
101
508
93
22
306
43
526
135
59
68
33
60
149
33
23
141
74
90
165
163
171
120
80
2,230
97
220
367
48
6
12
12
8
13
86
20
75
44
33
10
43
8,769
156
58
160
128
193
71
72
39
43
99
146
38
71
252
99
333
88
21
281
26
515
63
43
40
18
29
106
30
22
92
56
47
125
92
149
94
76
1,259
56
136
241
28
4
8
7
"12
76
18
47
41
31
9
43
36
21
8
27
48
21
8
22
17
33
9
20
2
61
4
98
7
1
27
6
23
44
13
7
6
13
27
3
1
28
14
20
2
6
8
11
2
442
23
30
53
15
2
1
2
1
4
2
2-
2
2
1
2
13
Berlin
8
Belleville
Brantford
2
11
Brampton
Brockville
Bracebridge
Cayuga
16
10
1
18
Cornwall
3
*9
5
4
27
1
21
2
1
5
2
30
15
""l
3
2
10
1
2
2
1
4
1
1
1
1
3
. 9
6
6
29
2
25
2
1
6
2
30
16
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3
3
11
3
18
Chatham
2
Goderich
8
Guelph
Hamilton
Kingston
36
London
Lindsay
60
1
Milton
3
Napanee
Ottawa
Owen Sound
4
15
23
Orangeville
Perth
Picton
3
9
6
Peterborough
11
Parry Sound
8
6
1
4
7
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2
43
2
3
4
1
i
4
1
8
6
1
4
7
1
7
2
47
I
4
1
Rat Portage
13
Simcne
6
St. Catharines
Sarnia
6
7
Stratford
Sandwich
St. Thomas
3
&
11
Sault Sb. Marie
Toronto
2
168
9
Woodstock
Welland
Whitby
21
22
2
Lock-ups :
Gore Bay
Little Current
MaiiitowaniDg
3
1
1
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Sndburv
5
Huntsville
Fort William
Burk's Falls
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North Bay
2
2
1
3
2
3
Totals
7,886
1,172
9.068
265
24
289
7,622
1,147
5,977
1,314
566
Mattawa prisoners were tried ab North Bay and those sentenced are included in North Bay returns,
18
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
No. 8.
years of age, the number of recommittals, the number for want of securities
ted on trial, number discharged without trial, number waiting
cominitted under civil process.
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third time.
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12
6
6
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172
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100
126
40
73
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90
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35
359
83
276
69
7
39
31
354
119
47
57
5
42
77
21
15
110
48
67
134
112
114
82
40
1,489
81
172
153
36
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1
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36
26
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Belleville.
19
33
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1
1
7
4
6
18
123
8
40
1
251
6
170
2
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Cayuga.
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Guelph.
Hamilton.
Kingston.
London.
Lindsay.
L'Orignal.
Milton.
Napanee.
42
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18
13
6
1
i
3
1
1
2
9
4
26
8
4
2
1
1
7
4
1
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4
8
10
6
5
4
82
7
12
7
2
3
1
2
1
21
1
22
4 4
6 1
27
2
Orangeville.
Perth
is
1
2
3
4
12
12
i
2
6
1
16
41
3
4
27
5
11
14
6
21
29
17
585
8
6
2
1
21
3
1
3
18
1
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25
8
23
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198
1
2
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2
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1
5
1
3
Parry Sound.
Rat Portage.
16
4
3
1
1
19
2
i
5
3
1
3
9
2
St Catharines^
35
69
1
Sarnia.
Stratford.
10
1
4
1
3
25
11
5
5
63
3
6
2
St Th(jmas
2
5
3
1
Sault St Marie
408
12
5
Toronto.
36
1
1
1
4
45
i
Welland
4
6
2
Whitby.
Lock-ups :
G re Ray.
3
1
Manitowaning
2
3
1
6
19
2
1
Sudbury
18
3
1
6
2
1
4
Fort William
3
2
Bulk's Falls
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Masfey.
11
1
1.193
47
20
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1^
45
l.fi37
1.0.56
205
6
80
a.'iSS
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19
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers ( Xo. 11).
A. 1897
TABLE
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Name of gaol.
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Brantford
2
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5
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Brockville
1
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2
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5
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6
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1
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9
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28
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1
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1
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5
1
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9
11
2
5
4
4
7
11
72
4
6
4
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1
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2
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1
1
3
2
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2
3
9
1
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3
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2
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1
1
2
1
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2
1
1
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3
10
5
6
3
11
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1
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56
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6
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4
2
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Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
No. 4.
during the year ended 30th September, 1896.
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1
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7
60
49
177
5
2
8
6
152
8
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3
1
41
2
10
3
2
3
1
2
7
3
3
1
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1
2
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1
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4
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1
1
3
5
1
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4
1
2
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3
3
23
2
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Ottawa.
4
3
Owen Sound.
Orangeville.
3
22
3
10
5
2
76
6
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57
10
16
13
12
790
is
37
17
3
Perth.
Picton.
2
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1
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3
3
1
2
1
Pembroke.
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1
8
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2
5
1
7
Parry Sound.
3
1
1
1
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Rat Portage.
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Simcoe.
9
1
1
2
6
2
1
23
1
St. Catharines.
2
1
1
1
Sarnia.
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5
10
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1
6
1
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2
1
16
1
3
1
4
58
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.St Thomas.
5
3
1
4
76
5
7
1
Sault iit. Marie.
5
3
16
1
1
26
1
1
14
4
1
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VValkerton.
1
7
4
3
Woodstock.
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1
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1
1
4....I
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3
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4
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3
Manitowaning.
2
Mattawa,
5
Mindt'n.
1
25
2
2
4
3
5
Sudbury.
Huntsville.
4
24
1
5
3
9
1
2
4
"3
1
1
5
Fort William.
1
1
Burk's Falls.
North Bay.
Massey.
1
4
134
2
12
20
72
1
284
Webwood.
41
1
82
120
16
6
61
20
1,907
5
50
10
Totals.
21
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (JSo. 11).
A. 1897
TABLE
Shewing the offences for which prisoners were committed
Name of gaol.
o
m
m
§
tie .
a o
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s
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are unsafe to be at
large.
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1
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1
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60
a
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3
a
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Barrie
Berlin
2
2;^
10
24
34
5
19
21
14
8
17
39
12
16
110
25
81
23
2
17
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28
3
1
8
13
64
4
6
14
12
11
20
21
65
17
11
439
19
17
20
15
11
6
6
4
4
4
4
1
6
8
5
9
10
19
■■'is
13
6
4
26
8
5
2
1
1
7
4
1
8
4
8
10
6
5
4
82
7
12
7
2
2
3
2
Belleville
2
Brantford
1
6
2
Brampton
3
1
Brockville
Bracebridge
1
1
1
1
1
1
Cayuga
Cornwall
Cobourg
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... .
2
1
1
Chatham
2
Goderich
7
I
2
2
Guelph
Hamilton
2
1
3
1
■"' 2
■ 1
1
3
Kingston
London
Lindsay
L'Orignal
Milton
i
1
1
1
1
1
Napanee
3
15
1
Ottawa
2
Owen Sound ....
Orangeville
Perth
1
Picton
Pembroke
1
1
Peterborough
2
1
1
Port Arthur
1
Parry Sound
Rat Portage
1
2
1
St. Catharines
1
i
1
2
1
10
■ 1
Sarnia
Stratford
"5
1
Sand wich
3
St. Thomas
1
Sault St. Marie
2
28
4
Toronto
1
1
■ 1
13
Walkerton
Woodstock
Welland
2
Whitby
Lockups :
Gore Bay
2
Little Current
4
Manitowaniug
Mattawa
2
2
3
1
Minden
4
20
"ii
6
13
3
;
Sudbury
3
4
2
Huntsville
Fort William
1
::::;:i i
Bur'ks Falls
3
S
1
2
North Bay
,
1
Massey
Webwood
13
1
1
Totals
74
1,606
362
1
4
4
29
10
17
4E
29
22
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
No. 4. — Concluded.
during the year ended 30th September, 1896.
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Name of gaol.
1
1
1
5
2
1
3
8
11
10
91 1
17
30 2
43
247 1
25 1
2
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12
8
3
10
4
2
5
1
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35
2
14
1
4
3
5
7
5
2
2
3
9
218
96
167
241
276
135
81
109
71
177
157
74
73
514
103
533
95
23
312
45
556
151
59
69
36
53
160
33
23
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80
91
169
170
172
127
82
2,277
100
223
361
49
6
12
12
8
13
87
20
75
44
36
10
45
9,058
Barrie.
Berlin.
1
1
Belleville.
Brantford.
Brampton.
1
1
4
Bracebridge.
Cayuga.
1
9
1
7
1
1
2
1
3
1
2
1
Cobourg.
2
29
10
108
14
84
25
1
261
16
31
69
39
40
1
9
51
8
1
1
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42
(luelph.
Hamilton.
Kingston.
London.
Lindsay.
L'Orignal.
Milt'.n.
1
13
1
5
1
1
2
44
1
1
2
Napanee.
4
1
1
i
2
2
Orangeville.
Perth
3
1
6
2
2
4
Pembroke
Peterborough.
2
1
2
9
8
6
11
2
7
^
22
1
10
8
Parry Sound.
Rat Portage.
4
1
i
4
16
i
2
5
5
51
96
10
13
3
1
1
6
Stratford
1
1
3 TUP,
St Thomas
2
1
10
280
48
86
Sault St Marie
4
8; 6
1
1
106
Toronto.
1
17
15
268
16
1
1
Wei land
Whitby.
Lock-ups :
Gore Bay.
5
2
Manitowaning.
1
1
2
1
7
1
11
3
1
Sudbury.
i
i
4
1
8
17
1
1
2
Fort William
1
Burk's Falls
1
3
North Bay.
Massey.
1
21
29
21
2
44
365 4]
2,328
32
292
Totals.
23
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 5.
Shewing the total number of prisoners, male and female, committed under each
offence during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Ofifences.
Abortion
Abusive and obfcene language
Arson
Assault
Assault, felonious
Attempted suicide
Abduction
Bigamy
Breaches of the peace
Breaches of by-laws
Burglary
Carrying unlawful weapons
Contempt of court
Counterfeiting and passing counterfeit money
Cruelty to animals
Cutting, wounding and attempting .
Debtors
Deserting employment
Destroying and injuring property
Detained as witnesses
Drunk and disorderly
Embezzlement
Escaping from or obstructing constables
Escaping from prisons
Forgery
Fraud and obtaining money under false pretences. . .
Gambling
Giving liquor to Indians
Horse, cattle or sheep t^tealing
Housebreaking and robbery
Incendiarism
Indecent assault and exposure
Inmates and frequenters of houses of ill-fame
Keeping houses of ill-fame
Larceny
Lunatics and persons who were unsafe to be at large
Manslaughter
Misdemeanor
Murder . . . .
Per j ury
Prostitution
Bape and assault with intent
Bef ■ smg bail
Receiving stolen goods
Seduction
Selling liquor without license
Shnoti ng with intent
Stabbiner
Threatening and seditious language
Tre-pass
Unlawful shooting
Vagrancy
Want of sureties to keep the peace
Other offences not enumerated
Total
Male.
6
42
38
372
104
7
8
5
36
40
74
19
128
8
15
60
16
6
57
17
1,471
5
50
9
39
125
12
19
71*
283
1
79
48
24
1,359
229
3
4
28
10
45
25
21
24
18
2
38
356
4
2,1?8
29
260
7,887
Female.
7
4
15
2
4
3
436
3
72
50
147
133
1
1
"17'
190
3
32
1,171
Total.
6
49
42
387
106
7
9
6
38
40
75
20
128
8
15
63
16
6
61
20
1,907
5
50
10
41
134
12
20
72
284
1
82
120
74
l,oC6
362
4
4
29
10
17
45
29
21
29
21
2
44
365
4
2,328
32
292
9,058
24
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 6.
Shewing the number of prisoners, male and female, sentenced during the year
ending 30th September, 1896, and a comparison of the same with the
previous year.
Name of gaol.
No. of prisoners sen-
tencel in the year
ending SOch Sep
tember, 1895.
N'o. of prisonern len-
tenccd in the year
ending 30th Sep-
tember, 1896.
Increase.
Decrease.
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IS
S
"5
_2
"3
S
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EH
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"3
"3
S
2
6
3
2
1
0
Eh
.2
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128
46
68
171
33
90
31
75
56
110
97
32
45
23 <
103
259
37
8
23
32
290
107
45
28
7
30
60
17
24
68
65
53
247
IOC
134
72
26
1,188
81
1:^0
153
34
1
12
20
54
2
22
"""'38
56
71
14
2
14
4
6
6
2
1
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4
8
8
21
9
21
3
2
43
8
10
7
5
5
3
2
10
1
6
3
13
3
'"4i4
7
11
5
1
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2
1
7
5
142
48
82
175
39
96
33
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129
101
40
53
254
112
280
40
8
23
34
339
115
5?>
35
7
35
65
20
24
70
75
54
233
10.^
147
75
26
1,602
88
147
158
35
1
13
20
55
2
24
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45
56
76
145
61
89
120
30
70
58
90
50
117
83
39
31
325
72
260
64
7
35
30
287
109
41
52
5
36
74
20
15
110
42
64
125
112
103
79
36
1,090
72
170
151
33
6
9
10
13
1
11
6
4
3
8
3
21
5
3
4
34
11
16
5
4
67
10
6
5
" "e
3
1
6
3
9
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3
4
399
9
2
2
3
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158
62
100
126
40
73
66
90
53
138
88
42
35
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83
276
69
7
39
31
354
119
47
57
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42
77
21
15
110
48
67
134
112
114
82
40
1,489
81
172
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36
6
11
12
17
15
21
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16
7
7
17
15
21
2
3
33
15
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1
1
3
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3
1
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Belleville
Brantford
Brampton
Brockville
Bracebridge
1
3
61
2
23
Cayuga
6
"14
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1
5
4
1
Cornwall
&
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Chatham ....
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6
Guelph
1&
Hamilton
92
i
27
13
2
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i65
2
1
29
Kingston
31
5
31
London
5
L'Orignal
Miltou
1
2
9
1
12
4
16
Napanee
1
3
Ottawa
2
24
2
24
4
■ 9
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Orangeville
4
2
4
2
8
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Pii ton
24
6
14
3
1
21
7
14
3
2
2
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Port Arthur
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2
2
2
4
3
2
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9
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Simcoe
42
42
2
27
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Sarnia
11
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3
13
3
12
'i22
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San(]wich
3
33
St. Thomas
7
10
4
7
14
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Toronto
98
9
2
1
15
9
3
113
Walkerton
Woodstock
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5
2
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1
2
2
34
2
5
1
2
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41
1
26
9
9
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5
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Little Current
Manitowaning
Mattawa
1
3,
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54
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1
1
4
3
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55
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4
63
1
64
36
25
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33
1
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5
64
11
71
36
26
10
33
5,585
41
1
26
1
1
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HuntKville
Fort William
Burk's Falls
1
1
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No th Bay
Massey
" ""io
33
527
50
10
33
Total
4,924
718
5,758
4, '69
716
79
606
582
81
663
25
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A 1897
TABLE
Showing the number of prisoners upon whom sentenced were passed, the nature and
County Judges' Criminal Court, during
Total number of p
sentenced during i
)ri8oner8
he year.
1
158
62
100
126
40
73
66
90
53
138
88
42
35
359
83
276
69
7
39
31
354
119
47
57
5
42
77
21
15
110
48
67
134
112
114
82
40
1,489
81
172
153
36
6
11
12
Where sentenced to.
Name of gaol.
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a
13
1
11
6
4
3
8
3
21
5
3
4
34
11
16
5
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109 10
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36 6
74 3
20 1
15
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45
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15' 17
71 3
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2 1 1
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1
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St. Catharines. .
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2
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24 38
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97 33
34 41
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110
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64
125
112
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36 4
1,090 399
72 9
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6
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1
5
8
8
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Walkerton
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8
1
44
1
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3
7
24
6
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! 4
63
1
64
36
25
1
1
7
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5
64
1
71
5
60
1
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33
20
10
29
4
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1
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Huntsville .
1
1
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28
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1
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1
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36
9
1
2
301 1
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1
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6,585
4
18 2 4
27
86
218
66
26
Ah
Totals ..
4,869
1 716
76
557
4,529
1,766 1,666
26
60 Victoria
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
No. 7.
period of such sentences and the disposal of those who elected to be tried at the
the year ending 30th September, 1896;
Periods of eentence
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1
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5
23
14
8
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9
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1
4
1
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Welland.
4
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1
10
11
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12
12
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1
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62
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96
1
119
127
91
66
403
561
76
2
1
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270
524
794
27
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No 11).
A. 1897
TABLE
Shewing the oflfences for which prisoners were sentenced
Name of gaol.
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1
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1.
Chatham
1
8
3
Goderich
Guelph
1
1
2
2
5
1
8
1
1
3
Hamilton
3
1
Kingston
London
3
Lind-ay
1
2
1
L'Orignal
Milton
3
2
14
2
1
Napanee
1
Ottawa
7
1
9
1
1
3
4
2
28
3
1
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Owen Sound
Orangeville
Perth
2
1
2
5
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7
5
3
5
Picton
1
Pembroke
2
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"1
2
1
2
1
1
Peterborough
1
Port Arthur
2
Parry Sound
1
3
9
Rat Portage
Simcoe
2
St. Catharines
Sarnia
1
'"'i'
8
2
5
6
1
4
2
3
5
Stratford
1
Sandwich
2
3
7
41
4
5
4
1
St. Thomas
1
Sault Ste. Marie. .
3
14
Toronto
5
2
34
2
10
2
2
2
3
2
Walkerton
Woodstock
1
1
6
■■■■4
2
Welland
Whitby
Lock-ups-
Gere Bay
Little Cvirrent. .
1
Manitowaning. .
2
1
Mat:awa
Minden
Sudbury
2
7
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Huntsville
Fort William,.
3
1
2
2
6
3
Burk's Falls,...
North Bay
2
Mas^ey
Webwood
3
2
4
1
Totals
38
5
254
81
2
4
21
38
E3
122
1&
28
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11)
A. 1897
No. 8.
during the year ended HOth September, 1896.
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1
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Ottawa.
1
1
2
4
1
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Orangeville.
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3
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5
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63
4
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53
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16
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Port Arthur
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Simcoe.
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1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Sault Ste. Marie.
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16
11
1
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1
1
9
3
7
2
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Walkerton.
1
2
1
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1
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1
1
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2
4
3
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Manitowaning.
Mattawa.
24
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1
3
3
8
2
Sudbury.
2
Fort William
1
Burk's Falls
1
North Bay.
Maspey.
1
2
49
2
5
12
33
2
4fi
1372
3
29
5
25
6
17
Totals.
29
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
TABLE No.
Shewing the offences for which prisoners were sentenced
Name of gaol.
Horse, cattle and sheep
stealing.
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6
14
19
2
6
14
10
6
10
20
6
4
79
16
46
17
2
12
2
92
21
2
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2
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Belleville
1
2
Brantford
1
Brampton
Brockville
1
2
3
5
3
3
2
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Oobonrg
3
3
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2
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Chatham
1
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Goderich
Guelph
1
1
2
2
3
Hamilton .
26
1
3
2
1
1
1
Kingston
1
1
1
London '
Lindsay
3
2
1
L'Origual
Milton
1
Napanee
Ottawa
15
2
3
1
4
9
" 1
Owen Sound
4
2
Orangeville
Perth
3
Picton
3
11
12
3
3
4
7
10
7
6
45
7
5
299
10
11
14
11
Pembroke
1
1
Peterborough
5
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2
Port Arthur
1
Parrv Sound
1
3
1
3
1
Rat Portage
1
Simcoe
2
St. Catharines
1
1
1
1
Sarnia
Stratford
1
7
1
1
46
4
5
1
Sandwich
3
2
1
1
1
3
20
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18
8
St. Thomae
1
Sault «te. Marie
1
Toronto
6
12
1
Walkerton
Woodnt'ick
Welland
1
2
2
Whitby
Lock-ups-
Gore Bay
3
Little Current
1
Manitowaning
Mattawa
Minden
"l
3
4
18
Sjidbury
2
1 3
Huntsville
Fort William
1
1
6
11
6
9
3
7
1
Burk's Kalla
3
1
North Bay
1
M asaey
Webwood
1
1
Totals
89
166
1
49
42
4S
941
1
4
'
3
16
30
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11),
A. 1897
8. — Concluded.
during the year ended 30th September, 1896.
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75
11
46
25
1
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15
14
64
39
40
8
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158
62
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Belleville.
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Brantford .
40
Brampton.
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5
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4
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19
2
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73
66
90
53
138
88
42
35
359
83
276
69
7
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3
1
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Cayuga.
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21
15
110
48
67
134
112
114
82
40
1,489
81
172
163
36
6
11
12
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1
2
Peterborough .
Port Arthur.
2
Parry Sound.
Rat Portage.
Simcoe.
S
1
4
16
2
5
5
49
85
7
13
4
260
48
84
88
15
1
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1
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Sault Ste. Marie.
1
11
7
1
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Walkerton.
1
16
15
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1
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3
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5
64
1
71
36
26
10
33
2
17
1
1
2
Sudbury.
1
4
1
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1
Fort William.
Burk's Falli.
2
Noith Bay. .
Massey.
1
14
19
3
24
9
1
13
2
303
1,476
166
5,685
Totals .
31
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (JNo. 11 ).
A. 1897
TABLE No. 9.
Shewing the total number of prisoners, male an d female, sentenced under each
ofleuce during the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Offences.
Abortion
Abusive and obscene language.
Arson
Assault
Assault, felonious . .
Attempted suicide.
Abduction
Bigamy ..
Breaches of the peace
Breaches of by-laws
Burglary
Contempt of court
Carrying unlawful weapons
Counterfeiting and passing counterfeit money
Cruelty to animals
Cutting, wounding and attempting same
Deserting employment
Destroying and injuring property
Drunk and disorderly
Embezzlement
Escaping from or obstructing constables
Escaping from prison .
Forgery .
Fraud and obtaining money or goods under false pretences.
Gambling
Giving liquor to Indians
Horse, cattle and sheep stealing
Female.
2
35
3
5
245
9
81
2
3
1
4
19
2
38
53
122
14
1
5
12
31
2
2
44
2
1,019
353
3
29
4
1
24
1
45
4
6
16
1
38
1
Total.
2
38
5
254
81
2
4
4
21
38
53
122
15
5
12
33
2
46
1,372
3
29
5
25
49
6
17
39
32
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A 1897
TABLE No. ^.—Concluded.
Offencee.
Male.
Female.
Total.
Houoebreaking and robbery
165
1
48
14
15
869
165
1
Incendiarism
Indecent assault
)
28
33
72
1
Inmates and frequenters of houses of ill-fame
Keeping houses of ill-fame
49
42
Ij^rceny
1 48
Manslaughter
{ 941
Misdemeanour
4
1
1
Murder
4
Perjury
4
3
4
Prostitution
15
3
Rape and assault with intent
14
15
Refusing bail ■
14
Receiving stolen property
Seduction
18
3
19
1
19
Selling liquor without license
5
3
24
Stabbing
8 1 1
1
10 " 'l
9
1
Trespass
294
2
1,324
153
4.870
6
9
13
Unlawful shooting
303
Vagrancy
152
13
2
Othf-r offences not enumerated
1,476
166
715
'-
5,585
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38
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No 11).
A. 1897
TABLE
Shewing the nationalicies, religious denominations, social status and habits
Nationalities.
Religious
Name of gaol.
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121
65
126
158
116
108
52
57
61
117
113
53
39
284
70
318
55
20
123
40
427
80
29
27
32
34
97
11
16
86
65
56
HI
67
104
76
58
1.25^
52
130
126
33
5
10
12
6
8
55
13
32
27
27
10
37
5,310
44
11
18
23
82
6
12
17
24
14
6
16
70
11
90
!t
2
81
3
32
35
4
11
2
3
22
11
1
26
2
9
14
49
9
1'
2
362
17
36
76
9
1
32
6
15
13
52
6
7
18
4
28
4
.5
8
67
16
56
9
■""■69
1
37
17
25
27
1
5
27
4
3
9
3
10
22
25
7
3
417
11
15
69
3
15
2
1
20
8
3
4
3
2
2
3
6
2
34
'18
4
1
18
2
4
4
19
12
8
4
13
4
5
20
2
6
42
6
38
6
15
4
8
3
8
6
4
2
1
i
3
2
2
17
is
12
6
1
17
3
34
23
45
63
74
53
9
36
52
40
.37
15
24
184
51
156
29
20
67
9
364
28
2
20
13
26
51
10
9
50
9
29
36
42
56
16
35
791
24
43
142
10
98
Berlin
'RallAvillp
18
30
62
Brampton
122
48
Hracebridge
Cayuga
Cornwall
25
32
8
54
16
Goderich
Guelph
15
19
150
20
153
Lindsay
L'Orignal •
Milton
Napanee
31
1
163
13
23
11
1
■ " 5
8
3
1
8
1
4
10
17
1
7
2
58
15
15
16
2
20
5
87
Owen Sound
Orangeville
Perth
43
29
3
1
2
6
3
2
11
7
11^
10
46
25
151
5
22
54
1
4
i
9
2
1
5
2
5
5
13
34
5
20
2
27
10
Pembroke
Peterboroufifh
8
53
15
2
Rat Portage
42
16
St. Catharines
Sarnia
Stratford
16
40
60
25
St. Thomas
Sault Ste. Marie
34
9
842
Walkerton
27
71
Welland
133
Whitby
Gore Bay
14
3
1
1
4
7
\
69
2
29
11
19
8
28
3,002
5
1
2
2
9
1
9
1
3
2
1
3
2
10
8
2
1
14
2
12
6
3
i
2
7
1
1
1
5
2
Sudbury
5
2
Fort William
Purk's Falls
5
1
13
8
2
Massey
1
1,310
2
1,196
1 367
4
625
1
260
3
Totals
2,727
34
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (JNo, 11).
A. 1897
No. 10.
of the prisoners committed during the year ending LiOth September, 1896.
«leaoiuiaatioQs.
Social and educational state.
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8
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s
1
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1
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38
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4
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73
s
s
145
Z ^
18
a.
S
32
S
186
218
44
Barne.
13
16
26
32
64
8
48
48
96
Berlin.
10
81
1
62
105
53
108
59
107
Belleville.
37
43
36
77
164
4(
72
169
241
Brantford.
38
26
16
28
248
31
128
148
276
Brampton.
17
10
7
32
103
24
27
108
135
Brockville.
14
24
9
30
51
8
46
35
81
Bracebridg«.
10
15
18
16
93
10
18
91
109
Cayuga.
7
2
2
33
38
32
27
44
71
Cornwall.
29
50
4
50
127
47
117
60
177
Cobourg.
21
69
14
6«
89
7
119
38
157
Chatham.
20
16
H
20
54
11
32
42
74
G"derich.
11
15
4
34
39
12
39
34
73
Guelpb.
73
67
40
120
394
66
125
3«9
514
Hamilton.
8
21
3
24
79
20
24
79
10:^
Kingston.
66
112
4P
149
384
42
195
3H8
533
London.
10
17
8
34
61
9
24
71
95
Li nil say.
2
14
9
9
14
y
23 L'Orignal.
34
"34
14
28
284
4
27
285
312 Milton.
5
11
7
18
27
10
25
20
45 Napa- ee.
48
40
17
252
304
166
187
369
556 Ottawa
30
2i
28
61
90
37
73
78
151 Owen Sound.
5
12
11
9
50
6
42
17
59 Orangeville.
15
7
20
49
9
27
42
69
Perth.
1
11
1
17
19
10
10
26
36
Picton.
7
5
7
13
40
20
22
31
53
Pembroke.
13
30
13
52
108
28
86
74
160
Peterborough.
4
2
2
13
20
4
11
22
33
Port Arthur
2
7
3
9
14
3
13
10
23
Parry Sound.
28
3
26
46
103
.S6
24
125
149
Rat fortage.
1
25
29
37
43
25
56
24
80
Simcoe.
14
19
13
30
61
6
41
50
91
St. Catharines.
38
31
24
4i
1?4
21
62
107
169
Sarnia.
32
25
11
92
78
19
69
101
170
Stratford.
24
38
29
. 56
116
34
77
95
172
Sandwich
22
28
27
38
89
12
104
23
127
St. Thomas.
15
7
16
27
5^
2c
.32
.50
82
Sault Ste. Marie.
264
280
100
888
1,389
311
7»4
1,493
2,277
Toronto.
26
17
6
; 41
59
12
42
58
100
Walkerton.
46
38
2.0
4-
179
26
82
141
223
Woodstock.
39
22
25
' 37
324
39
113
248
361
Welland.
5
15
5
: 12
37
5
IS
31
49
Whitby.
Lock-ups-
3
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1
3
6
6
Gore Bay.
2
1
7
.5
6
2
io
12
Little Current.
1
3
1
5
3
4
8
12
Manicowaning.
2
6
2
4
4
8
Mattawa.
2
1
6
5
8
2
12
1
13
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53
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1,386
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2.886
6,172
1,408
3.408
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35
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302
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38
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382
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39
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A 1897
TABLE
Shewing the number of escapes and deaths, the revenue derived from prison labor,
number of prisoners in custody during
1
Name of gaol.
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6
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1
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1
1
2
13
30
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13
Massey
Webwood
7
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8
6
400 70
40
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
No. 12.
the cost of diet, the accommodation of the various gaols and the highest and lowe«t
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1
5
2
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2
7
4
Totala.
41
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
TABLE
Shewing the number of prisoners, how maintained, cost of maintenance, and
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167
241
276
135
81
109
71
177
157
74
73
514
103
533
95
23
312
45
556
151
59
69
36
53
160
33
23
149
80
91
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170
172
127
82
2,277
100
223
361
49
6
12
12
8
13
87
20
75
44
36
10
45
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5 ts -3
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£ c "
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Barrie
Berlin
85
36
113
59
10
56
81
27
40
53
72
30
19
154
34
109
36
6
32
12
143
56
15
15
12
21
19
33
23
149
15
37
30
26
114
35
82
571
38
47
42
29
6
12
12
8
13
87
20
75
44
35
9
33
133
61
54
182
266
79
1,806
1,026
2,465
949
170
1,178
3,042
803
756
1,705
1,S38
851
1,087
4,.587
1,005
2,365
1,450
145
1,039
219
4,368
1,333
792
?06
176
414
920
1,771
1,080
2,300
337
1,161
775
587
1,771
558
2,139
17,292
770
804
1,095
921
35
32
100
72
68
883
8,464
1,353
2,732
2,961
2,851
2,032
2',558
653
11,542
1,256
.3,354
1,705
6,078
2,982
6,059
1,579
2,693
2,072
1,678
6,379
7,918
5,911
4,078
.'->5
1,828
4,663
$ c.
2,518 31
586 33
705 20
819 10
723 49
733 74
1,138 76
517 20
380 13
3,138 63
567 67
815 46
1,274 48
1,526 69
1,167 00
1,960 68
526 18
410 76
234 15
351 02
2,214 67
3,023 48
862 42
530 76
82 48
223 25
1,091 03
431 59
401 00
471 63
442 91
734 14
806 18
1,189 66
1,213 41
185 91
516 28
8,442 11
648 35
l,9f9 76
1,399 76
484 72
76 15
54 60
102 00
141 10
$ r.
1,815 00
1.250 OO
Belleville
Brantford
Brampton
1,550 00
1.6C0 00
1,1.^0 00
1,450 00
Bracebridge
Cayuga
Cornwall . •
575 00
82
31
124
85
44
54
360
69
424
59
18
280
33
413
95
44
54
24
32
141
l,2v5 00
1,315 OO
1,881 50
Chatham
1,669 50
1,420 00
Guelph
Hamilton
Kingston
1,350 00
3,150 00
1,950 00
3,.550 00
1,180 00
L'Orignal
Milton
1,165 00
1,016 00
Napanee
Ottawa
Owen Sound
1,050 00
2,265 00
1,800 (0
Orangeville
1,300 00
Perth
1,660 00
Picton
935 50
Pembroke
Peterborough
1,306 50
1,350 00
1.056 00
575 00
Rat Portage
684
1,504
5,119
3,862
1,273
2,300
2,044 00
65
54
139
144
58
92
l,0f 0 00
St. Catharines
1,490 00
1,550 00
Stratford
Sandwich
1,442 50
2,100 00
St. Thomas
1,865 00
1,300 oe
Toronto
Walkerton
1,706
62
176
319
20
39,589
2,150
4,723
6,353
1,419
13,431 87
1,375 00
'Wood stock . .
1,660 00
Welland
1,867 67
Whitby
1,500 00
Gore Bay
200 00
200 OO
Manitowaning
200 00
518
375 00
150 00
500 00
200 06
Fort William
1,758
647
666
11
69
2
3
23
598 37
433 45
260 70
800 00
400 00
North Bay
1
1
12
590 00
100 OO
Totals
9,058
2.068
1
6,090
73,997
164,866
49,107 73
79,940 04
42
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (iSo. 11).
A. 1897
No. 13.
salaries of the various gaol officials, for the 3'ear ended 30th Septenibei", 1896.
Expenditure
Salaries.
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£ 43 J.
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5
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$ c
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:5
S c.
$ c.
S c.
$ c.
•S c. '
$ C.
S c.
208 63
4,541 94
12 51
8 32
20 83
800 00
550 00
265 00
200 00
Barrie.
1.836 33
6 10
13 02
19 12
560 00
4.50 00
140 00
100 00
Berlin.
2,255 20
4 22
9 28
13 50
tm 00
450 00
.300 00
200 00
Belleville.
n 93
2.431 03
3 46
6 63
10 OS
750 00
500 ro
150 00
200 00
Brantford.
210 99
2,084 48
3 39
4 16
7 55
.'iOO 00
400 00
200 00
50 00
Bramjiton.
ISO 41
2, .364 15
6 77
10 74
17 51
800 00
400 to
150 00
100 00
Brook viDe.
300 00
2,013 76
1,790 20
17 77
5 19
7 09
11 23
24 86
16 42
400 Oi
600 00
50 00
120 00
125 00
140 00
Bra< "'bridge.
48 00
365 00
Caynga.
1.695 13
5 35
18 52
23 87
740 00
250 00
100 00
225 00
Cornwall.
1.335 71
6,?55 84
25 28
10 62
35 90
800 00
500 00
344 00
237 50
Cobourg.
77 63
2,314 HO
4 11
10 63
14 74
800 00
494 50
200 00
175 00
Chathsm.
32 74
2,268 20
11 47
19 18
30 6.-)
600 00
500 00
200 00
120 00
God eric h.
2,624 48
17 46
18 49
35 95
600 00
450 00
200 00
100 00
Guelph.
63 40
4,730 09
3 08
6 12
9 20
1,000 00
1,300 00
350 00
500 00
Hamilton.
853 00
3,970 00
19 61
18 93
38 54
S( 0 00
800 00
200 00
150 00
Kingston.
251 26
5,761 84
4 15
6 66
10 81
750 00
1,800 00
700 00
300 00
London.
1.706 18
5 63
12 42
17 9"!
500 00
400 00
200 00
80 00
Pindsay.
1,575 76
17 86
50 65
68 51
600 00
365 00
150 00
50 00
L'Orignal.
1,249 15
75
3 25
4 00
600 00
365 00
100 00
50 00
Milton.
ioO 00
1,501 02
10 02
23 33
33 .35
475 00
400 00
100 00
75 00
Naparee.
70 25
4,549 92
4 11
4 07
8 18
700 00
1,015 00
350 00
200 00
Ottawa.
36 00
4,859 48
20 26
11 92
32 18
700 00
500 00
.^00 00
.^00 00
Owen Sound.
9 75
2,172 17
14 78
22 03
?6 81
<>00 00
400 00
200 00
100 00
Orargeville.
10 00
2,200 75
7 84
24 05
31 89
900 00
400 00
200 00
160 00
Perth.
1,017 98
2 29
25 98
28 27
400 00
365 00
100 00
70 .50
Picton .
1,629 75
4 21
24 65
28 86
600 00
456 .50
150 00
100 00
Pembroke.
2,441 03
6 82
8 43
15 25
650 00
400 00
150 00
150 00
Peterborough.
12 00
1,499 59
13 44
32 00
45 44
600 00
81 00
175 00
200 00
Port Arthur.
976 00
2,537 13
17 43
3 31
25 00
13 71
42 43
17 02
400 00
900 00
50 00
200 00
126 00
200 00
Parry Sound.
21 50
744 00
Rat Portage.
35 80
1,528 71
5 98
13 12
19 10
400 00
350 00
2(0 fO
100 00
Simroe.
26 30
2,250 44
8 36
16 37
24 73
720 00
420 00
200 00
150 00
St. Catharines.
25 60
2, .381 78
4 92
9 17
14 09
O.-^^O 00
500 00
250 00
1.^.0 00
Satnia.
20 80
2.652 96
7 12
8 48
15 60
600 00
467 PO
250 00
125 00
Stratford.
187 10
3.500 51
S 15
12 20
20 35
600 00
1,050 00
250 00
200 00
Sandwich.
2.050 91
1 46
14 68
16 14
600 00
915 09
200 00
1.50 00
St. Thomas.
23 26
1,8.39 54
6 58
15 85
22 43
600 00
400 00
100 00
200 00
Sault St. Marie.
611 27
22.485 25
3 98
5 89
9 87
3.000 00
8,217 80
1,074 07
1,140 00
Toronto.
1,104 89
3,127 74
17 52
13 75
31 27
650 OC'
375 00
250 00
100 00
Walkerton.
700 00
4,309 76
11 93
7 30
19 .32
800 00
500 00
200 00
150 00
Woodstock.
25 00
3,292 42
3 95
5 17
9 12
666 67
900 00
201 00
100 00
Welland.
.30 13
2,014 85
10 51
30 m
41 11
7(0 00
450 CO
200 00
150 00
Whitby.
Lock-ups-
276 15
257 65
347 00
.516 10
12 69
4 81
12 25
17 64
33 .33
16 66
16 66
46 87
46 02
21 47
28 91
64 61
200 00
200 00
200 00
.3f0 00
Gore Bay.
3 05
Little Current.
45 00
Manitowanmg,
75 00
Mattawa.
150 00
.500 00
11 63
5 74
11 63
5 74
150 00
400 00
Minden.
100 00
Sudbury.
200 00
1,398 37
952 05
"""7 98
12 54
10 00
10 66
9 09
10 00
18 64
21 63
200 00
500 00
350 00
Huntfiville.
100 00
50 00
266 60
Fort William.
117 60
Burk's Falls.
840 70
6 97
16 38
23 35
400 00
■" 10600
15 00
75 (0
ioo 60
North Bay.
MaHsey.
100 00
2 22
2 22
1,236 82
Web wood.
6,778 50
,135,826 27
443 90
792 92
32,614 67
29,661 30
9,869 07
7,798 00
Totals.
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60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11
A. 1897
TABLE No. 14.
Shewing the daily cost per prisoner in each of the gaols, excluding the di.strict
lock-ups, for the year ending 30th September, 1896.
Name of gaol.
Barriti
Berlin
Belleville
Brantford
Brampton
Brockville
Bracebridge
Cayuga
Cornwall
Cobourg ,
Chatham
Goderich
Giieiph
Hamilton
Kingston
London
Lindsay
L'Orignal .
Milton
Napanee
Ottawa
Owen .Sound . . .
Orangeville
Perth
Picton
Peraoroke
Peterborough . .
Port Arthur ....
Parry Sound . . .
Rat Portage ....
Simcoe
Sc. Catharines..
Samia
Stratford
Sandwich
Sti. Thomas
Sault Ste. Marie
Toronto
VValkerton
Woodstock
Welland
Whitby
Total
« a
si
.J-T3
bi 'S C
$ S >>
•e s «
_^3 o «
218
96
167
241
276
135
81
109
71
177
157
74
73
514
103
533
95
23
312
45
566
151
59
69
36
53
160
33
23
149
80
91
169
170
172
127
82
2,277
100
223
361
49
8,690
*i» 00 ..
oi 3) eS
10,270
2.379
5.197
3.910
.3.021
3,210
3,042
3,361
1,409
13,247
2,594
4,205
2,792
10.665
3,987
8,424
3,029
2,838
3,111
1,897
2,518 31
586 33
705 20
819 10
723 49
733 74
1,138 76
517 20
380 13
3,138 63
567 67
815 46
1,274 48
1,526 69
1,167 00
1,960 58
526 18
410 76
234 15
351 02
10,747
9,251
6,703
2.214 67
3,023 48
862 42
4,384
231
2,242
6,483
1,771
1,080
530 75
82 48
223 25
1,091 03
431 .^9
401 00
2.800
471 63
1,021
2,66,")
5,894
4,449
3,044
2,858
2.]3!l
442 91
734 14
806 18
l,1^9 66
1.213 41
186 91
616 28
56,881
8,442 11
2,920
5.527
7.448
2.340
648 35
1,959 76
1,399 75
484 72
233,966
47,450 36
•OS
ii a
go-
<
cts.
24 52
24.64
13.57
20.95
23.94
22.86
27.43
15.38
26.97
23.69
21.88
19.39
45.66
14.31
29.27
23.27
17.37
14.47
7.62
18.50
20 60
32.68
12.86
12.10
35.70
9.95
19 89
24.36
37.12
20 .^0
43.38
27.54
13.67
26.74
39.86
6.50
24.13
14.84
22.20
35.45
18.79
20.71
20 28
44
SEPARATE REPORTS UPON COMMON GAOLS.
Barrie Gaol
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners comrrdtted during Uie year - 203 204 244
Greatest number confined at any one time 33 39 40
Number of re-committals . . . 36 52 62
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - S4.148.20 S4.3o6.7l $4,987.08
Copies of reports made by ine tc) the (xovemment upon this gaol are
annexed :
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 27th April, finding thirty-four male
and three female pri-soiiers in custody.
The corridors, cells, beds and bedding, and also the yards were in a good
state of cleanliness and order. The drainage is satisfactory, but the ventilation is
very bad.
It is very necessary that a gaoler's residence should be erected convenienljto
the gaol building, as the accommodation in the gaol is all required for prisoners
and their work. I hope this matter will receive immediate attention.
I would also like to have the gaol premises heated by a furnace (hot water
or steam) as the present method of heating b}' wood stoves is not only dangerous
but much more expensive.
The water-closets in the men's corridors require to be renewed, and the wood
work with which they are boxed in should be done away with.
With regard to the ventilation of the corridors it will be necessary to have
an architect arrange a plan for same.
This work should be attended to. at as early a date as possible.
I made a second inspection of this gaol on the 26th October.
The building is undergoing repairs and refitting. New cells, water-closet"-,
granalithic floors and hot- water heating are being put in.
There were twenty-eight men and four women in custody on that day. One
of the men was under sentence of death for murder, one drunk and disorderly, one
insane, all the othere were vagrants. One of the women was a prostitute, and tli«-
other three were vagrants.
There were eighteen suits of clothing in good order. The books M'ere well
kept.
Berlin Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners corandtted during the year - 73 99 100
Greatest number confined at any onetime - 11 21 15
Number of re-committals - - - 22 34 38
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - Sl,802.17 $2,015.49 $1,836.33
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 1897
Copies of reports made to the Government by me upon this gaol are annexed :
I made an inspection of the B'-rlin gaol on the 7th May, when it contained
onlv three prisoners — males. Their offences were as follows: Rape, one;
larceny, one ; vagrancy, one.
The general condition of the building was good. The beds and bedding,
corridors and cells, water-closets and yards were clean and orderly. Bread, meat
and fuel are supplied by contract. Nine suits of clothing in good order. Books
properly kept.
Some new iron bedsteads have been put in the cells since my last vi.sit ; more
are required.
I instructed Mr. Aikins to make the second inspection of this gaol. A copy
of his report is annexed : —
I inspected Berlin gaol the second time on July 20th. Eight male prisoners
and one female were then in custody. The woman was a lunatic, three of the
men were vagrants, two were waiting removal to the Central Prison for house-
breakino- and theft, one was waiting trial for rape, and the others were committed
for minor offences. The gaoler and turnkey both complained of the loose stones
on top of the gaol wall falling off. I went around the wall both outside and in,
and saw stones weighing three or four pounds that had fallen off" in several places.
Besides making the wall look dilapidated, it is positively dangerous to officers and
prisoners. The stones should either be made firm or else removed altogether. If
sold, they have a commercial value that would pay for the cost of taking them
away.
The building was neat and clean throughout, but no action has yet been
taken by the council to substitute iron beds for the old wooden bunks.
I examined to gaol register, dietary book, surgeon's book, etc., and found
them all uniformly entered up.
Belleville Gaol.
1894. 189n. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year - ISO 151 180
Greatest number confined at any one time - 19 26 23
Number of re-committals . . . 21 20 17
Total cost of maintaining gaol - $2,279.00 $2,315.00 $2,255.20
Copies of reports made to the Government by me upon this gaol are annexed :
I made an official visit to this gaol on the 21st January, when it contained
sixteen prisoners, fourteen males and two females. Their offences were as
follows:
]^/[ales — Drunk and disorderly, eight ; want of sureties to keep the peace
one ; larceny, four ; forgery, one.
Females — Vagrancy, two.
The gaol was clean and in good order. Drainage and ventilation very good.
There were thirteen suits of clothing in good order. The books were well kept.
As mentioned in previous minutes of inspection, it would be well if the
county authorities would provide for heating the gaol and court house by means
of a furnace for hot water or steam. The advantages of such a change are
obvious, both as to economy in fuel and safety.
This o-aol was inspected by me a second time on T.he 18thSeptember.
46
I
1894.
1895.
1896.
259
307
250
21
26
24
12G
131
113
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 1897
There were eight prisoners in confinement on that day ; seven men and on«
woman.
- One of the men was committed for larceny, one for drunkenness, one for
assault, and three for vagrancy. The woman was a lunatic.
The general condition of the building, beds, bedding, corridors, cells, yards
and water-closets was satisfactory. Food according to regulations. Supplies
partly contracted for. Nine suits of clothing in good order. Books properly
kept.
I have again to call the attention of the county council to the necessity of
putting in a furnace to heat the premises.
Brantfohd Gaol.
Priaoners committed duviny the year
Greatest ttumber confined at any one time
Number of re-committals . . .
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - S2,997.1 7 $2,858.75 S2,4.31.03
Copies of the reports made to the Government by me, upon this gaol are
annexed :
I made an inspection of the Erantford gaol on the 14th February, and found
it in a good state of cleanliness and order. There were twelve male prisoners
in custody, all under sentence for minor offences.
There were twenty suits of clothing in good condition.
The food supplies are partly obtained by contract. Town water is supplied
to the gaol. The books are properly kept. The prisoners are principally
employed in breaking stone.
1 made another inspection of this gaol on the 16th October.
Thirteen prisoners were in custody, twelve males and one female.
Of the former, two were waiting trial for murder, two for larceny, one for
trespassing on railway, three for drunkenness, one for furious driving, and three
for vagrancy. The female was committed for keeping a house of ill-fame.
The beds and bedding and the premises generally were in good order.
Good drainage and ventilation. Ihe dietary is according to regulations.
»
Brampton Gaol.
Prisoners committed daring the year -
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals - - -
Total cost of maintaining gaol - Sl,904.79J $1,713.97 $2,084.48
Copies of reports made by me .to the Government upon this gaol are
annexed :
I made an inspection of the Brampton gaol ou the 29th April. There were
in custody on that day three men and one womaa, One of the men was com-
mitted for assault, and the others for vag^anc3^ The woman also was a vagrant.
47
L894.
1895.
1896,
222
224
288
13
16
23
55
68
83
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11) A. 1897
The building was in a good state of cleanliness and order throughout. There
is good drainage and ventilation.
Water is supplied from the town system and from a tank.
The food supplies are partly obtained by contract. There were eighteen suiti
of clothing in good order.
The improvements added since my last visit are a shower bath, kitchen .stove
and hot water heater for bath purposes.
The water-closets should be placed in the corridors and the privy pitft
filled up.
I inspected this gaol on the 4th September. Five prisoners were in cu.stody,
four males and one female. Two of the men were committed for vagrancy,
one for forgery and one for larceny,
The woman was held as a vagrant. The committals to this gaol for the year
were 260.
The general condition of the gaol, yards, water-closets, etc. was satisfactory.
It is important that a furDace should be placed in the building for heating
purposes, and that gas or electric light should take place of coal oil for lighting
the building. The records were correctly kept,
Brockville Gaol.
Prisoners coinmitted during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals _ . .
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - $2,298,48 $2,162.00 $2,364.15
Copies of the reports, made by me to the Government, are annexed :
This gaol was inspected by me on the 6th February. 'J'en male prisoners
were confined therein on that day, whose offences were as follows : — Males —
Larceny, one ; rape, one, non-support of family, one ; selling liquor without a
license, one ; drunkenness, one ; vagrancy, 5.
The gaol was in a good state of cleanliness and order, but a general over-
hauling of the interior of the building, and a reconstruction of the cells is much
required.* A furnace should be placed in the basement for heating the building.
I would also recommend that a house be erected, conveniently situated near the
gaol, for the gaoler to reside in. His present quarters in the gaol are needed for
the accommodation of prisoners.
1 made a second inspection of this gaol on the 3rd October. There were only
four male prisoners in custody — one for default of sureties to keep the peace, one
for larceny one for drunkenness, and one for vagrancy.
As pointed out in my last minutes of inspection, the gaol is mueh in need of
general i epairs, and the cells and heating system require rearranging. It is also
very necessary that a house should be built, adjoining the gaol, for the gaoler and
his family.
I find that the rules and regulations are not carried out, so far as the duties
of the gaol surgeon are concerned, no book being kept for the recording of his
visits and prescriptions.
48
1894.
1895.
1896
213
160
145
84
16
20
106
64
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BrACEBRIDGE (iAOL.
1894. 1895. ]S0;;.
Prisonerti cuiiiiiiitted during the year - 134 67 84
Greatent number confined at any one time - 9 11 16
Number of re-committals -----2 2 9
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - -.$575 00 i^l,427.83 S2,U]3.76
A copy of the report upon this gaol, made by me to the Government is
annexed :
I inspected this gaol on the 3rd July and found it in good order and cleanly
kept. There were nine prisoners on that date, eight men and one woman. One
of the men was waiting trial for murder, three for larceny, one for assault, and
one for incest. The woman was committed for unlawfully milking other people's
cOWs.
The food supplies are obtained as require<l by the gaoler. There were six
suits of clothing in good order. The books were properly kept.
Since my last inspection a small kitchen has been built for the convenience
of the gaoler ; also live cells have been added to the gaol by raising the building
another story high.
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 27th October. There were four male
prisoners in custody — no females. One was committed for assault, one for murder,
one for larceny, and one for being drunk and disorderly.
The loeds, bedding, cells, corridors and water-closets w^ere clean and in good
order. There is good drainage and ventilation. The water supply is'from the
town service. The supply of clothing was ample.
Cayuga Gaol.
J 894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners conimitted during ih'' year - 60 106 120
Greatest number confined at any one time - 15 24 22
Number of re-committals - - - - 38 58 70
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - $1,740.19 $1,903.13 Sl.790.20 '
Copies of my reports to the Government upon this gaol are annexed :
I made an inspection of the Cayuga gaol on the 20th April. There were in
custody ten male prisoners, whose offences were as follow^s : — larceny, four ; vag-
rancy, five ; attempt to commit suncide, one.
The interior of the building w^as undergoing cleaning, painting, and white-
washing.
The water-closets require repairing, and should be so arranged that they can
be easily kept clean : there should be no wood- work enclosing them. There is
good drainage and ventilation. The supply of water is frcm wells and from the
river. A pait of the food supplies is contracted for. There were twelve suits of
clothing in good order. Books well kept.
I instructed Mr. Nicholson to make the second inspection of this gaol. A
copy of his report is annexed .
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 17th July, when the only prisoners
were three males. Two were under sentence for horse-stealing, and one for
robberv.
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The oaol was I'ouud to Le in the best of order throuohout, and the books
neatly and correctly kept.
A new winduiill pump, with steel frame, was in course of erection alongside
the courthouse. This will be connect-ed with the gaol and give an increased force
of water for tlusliing closets, etc.
Cornwall Gaol.
1«94. 1895. 1890.
Prisoners committed daring the year - 87 77 73
(heatest number confined at any one lime - 23 23 10
Numher of re-committals - _ . 26 2.5 18
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - $1,998 35 $1,941.54 $1,695.13
Copies of reports, made by me to the Government upon this gaol, are
annexed :
The first inspection of the Cornwall gaol for the year was made by me on
the 18th January. There were no prisoners in custody on that day. The premises
were clean and in good order throughout. Painting and white-washing had been
<ione since my last visit, much improving the appearance of the building. There
were twelve suits of clothing in store. The books were well kept.
I would suggest that a quantity of stone be placed in the gaol yard so that
when there are prisoners they can be kept employed in breaking it.
'I'he necessary repairs are carried out.
I a^-ain inspected this gaol on the oth October. There were three prisoners
in custody — males. One was awaiting trial for rape, and has since escaped ; one
for assault, and one was insane.
The general condition of the building, beds, bedding, etc., was satisfactory.
Ten suits of clothing in good order. Good drainage and ventilation. The records
were entered up properly.
CoBouRG Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals
Total ''-ost of maintaining gaol
Copies of my report, made to the Government on this gaol, are annexed :
My first inspection of the Cobourg gaol for the current year was made on
the 23rd January. There were thirty-seven prisoners in custody, twenty-nine
males and eight females — of the former twenty-three were committed for vag-
rancy, one for housebreaking, one for selling liquor without a license, one for
being drunk and disorderly, one for destroying property, one for larceny, and one
for threatening. The females were all vagrants.
The general condition of the building was satisfactor}^ and the beds, bedding,
corridors and cells, yard and water-closets were clean and in good order. There
were twenty suits of clothing in good order. The books were properly kept.
I found that the water supply requires to be increased, as there is not nearly
enough for general purposes. Additional wells or tanks should be provided at an
early day.
50
96
117
212
14
21
48
26
42
78
,641.78 $3,055.72 $6,355.84
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I also found that the duties of the gaoler, matron and turnkey are greatly
increased by the incorporation of a poor house in connection with the gaol man-
agement. The additional work and care imposed upon the officials by the large
number of people who are thus provided for is somewhat burdensome, and some
relief should be atibrded.
1 beg to recommend that the Count}' Council take these matters into con-
sideration.
I inspected this gaol again on the 19th September. The prisoners numbered
thirty-tive — twenty-four men and eleven women. Nineteen of the men were
vagrants, and of the remainder, one was committe'l for murder, one for horse-
stealing, one for unlawfully procuring, one for larceny, and one was insane.
Ten of the women were vagrants and one insane.
The dietary is in accordance with the regulations, and the supplies are partly
obtained' by contract. There were fifteen suits of clothing in good order. The
gaol was clean and well kept, and the books were entered up.
Chatham Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1«9G.
Prisoners cominitled daring tlie year - 198 182 16-4
Greatest number confined at any one time 18 21 15
Nunnber of recomiuittals . . . IQ 1,5 11
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - $2,343.42 §2,221.41 82,314.80
Copies of my reports to the Government on this gaol are annexed :
An inspection of this gaol was made by me on the 18th April. Two men
and one woman were in custody on that day. The men were charged with lar-
<;eny and indecent assault respectively, and the woman, concealment of birth.
The gaol was clean and neat throughout. The food supplies are mostly
obtained by contract, and the dietary is as required by the legulations There
were twenty suits of clothing in good order. The books were properly
entered up.
Some repairs are required about the building, and a furnace should be put
in to heat the building by hot water or steam. The chairman of the county pro-
perty connuittee met me at the gaol on this occasion, and he will see that the
necessary repairs are carried out.
I inspected this gaol on the 14th September, and found eleven prisoners
under charge, ten men and one woman, whose otlences were as follows :
Males — Rape, one ; larceny, three ; misdemeanour, one ; indecent assault,
one ; fraud, one ; trespass one ; indecent exposure, one ; and one insane ; female —
threatening to shoot.
At my last inspection I had an interview with the warden of the county
-and the chairman of the county property committee who led me to believe that
the repairs I then recommended as well as the placing of a furnace in the build-
ing, would be attended to at the earliest possible moment. I regret to find, how-
ever, that up to this time nothing has been done.
The beds, bedding, corridors and cells were clean and orderly.
51
1894.
1895.
1896.
67
7;^
81
- 28
27
32
26
27
36
$2,109.52
$2,606.22
$2 268 20
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GoDERicH Gaol.
Prisoners committed during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals - - - -
Total cost of maintaining gaol
A copy of my report to the Government on this gaol is annexed :
I made an inspection of the Goderich gaol on the 6th May. There were in
custody on that day eleven men and one woman.
Six of the former were waiting trial for manslaughter, one for hou>e-break-
ing, one for larceny, one for shooting with intent, one for vagrancy, and cme
insane.
The woman was chai'ged with larceny.
As reganls cleanliness and order, I found the premises in satisfactory con-
dition : but as I have pointed out in previous reports, the gaol requires remodel-
ing. The cells and corridors are very inconveniently arranged and are badly out
of repair. The water-closets which are in the corridors are not sufficiently
flushed to keep them in proper order. The drain running under the building
into the garden to a cesspool is dangerous to the health of the inmates, the cess-
pool being full and the contents oozing to the surface of the ground instead of
being absorbed. Good drainage can be had at veiy little expense, and the mat-
ter must be remedied immediately.
The gaol should also be heated by a furnace, arranged for hot water or steam.
The gaoler requires better accommodation, and I would recommend that
another storey be added to his residence, and that the building be properly
drained and ventilated.
I instructed Mr. Aikins to make the second inspection of this gaol. A copy
of his report is annexed ;
There were five male prisoners and one female in Goderich gaol when on
July 21st I inspected it the second time. Two of the men were criminals, the
others were committed for minor offences, and the woman was insane.
The County of Huron claims a reputation as a banner county in the Province.
Its gaol, however, has no right to such a distinction. Very little can be said of
it other than to say it is better thau none at all. It needs a thorough overhaul-
ing and modernizing, particularly in its sanitary arrangements, plumbing, drain-
age, etc. The gaoler's apartments should also be raised a storey higher. They
are neither wholesome nor comfortable at present. With a site on the bank of a
river some thirty or forty feet above the water's level, the council are still content
to allow the sewage to drain into cesspools which the gaoler says are rarely or
never cleaned out. Nature has given such perfect drainage facilities that there
can be no possible reason why advantage should not be taken of them.
I made a thorough tour of the buildinj^ and found its condition as well kept
as possible. The management of the gaol is gootl, otherwise it would be in a
worse state than it is.
GuELPH Gaol.
Prisoners committed during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals . . .
Total CO st'ofraaintaining gaol - - $2,400.34 $3,820.40 $2624.48
52
1 804.
1895.
1896.
126
117
80
15
14
15
3
8
2
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A copy of my report, made to the Government upon this ^aol, is annexed :
An inspection ot" the Gaelph gaol was made by me on the 15th April. There
were fourteen prisoners in custody, eleven males and three females. On3 was
committed for contempt of court, two for stealing ride on radway, one for
larceny, and three insane. One of the women was a vagrant and the other two
were committed for taking forcible possession ot a child.
The general condition of the building is not very satisfactory. The beds and
bedding, cells, corridors, etc , were clean and orderly. There is good drainage but
the ventilation is not very good. More clothing for prisoners is required. The
books were entered up.
I instructed Mr. Aikens to make the second inspection of this gaol. A copy
of his report is annexed :
I made the second inspection of Guelph gaol on July LSth. The main build-
ing had been recently kalsomined and was clean and fresh. The kitchen, how-
ever, was in a bad condition. The roof allows water to leak through, which has
resulted in plaster falling from the ceiling in several places. Apart from its
untidy appearance, it is dangerous to whoever may be employed there. The roof
should be repaired and an entire new ceiling put on at once. The gaol was other-
wise in fair condition.
Three male and three female prisoners were in charge on the day of my visit.
One of the males was arrested a year ago for contempt of Court and was sentenced
for a short time. He has sincHi been remanded for a day or two at a time, and
complained to me of the injustice he was suffering. From all I could learn I
think this man should either be liberated or .sentenced for a detinite term. One
of the females was a lunatic, sentenced by a Magistrate from the County Indus-
trial Home. The gaol authorities including the surgeon are decidedly oppo.sed to
such action. There are no better facilities for properh' taking care of a lunatic
in the gaol than in the Home, and it looks like an effort on the part of some one
to shift the responsibility on the Province, which is already loaded up in every
asylum with county paupers of this class. It is time such conduct was stopped,
especially where the county has a poor house.
I examined the books and gaol records and found them complete in every
respect.
Hamilton Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners cornniltted during the year - 462 367 549
Greatest minxher confined at any one time - 38 35 44
Number of re- committals . . - 274 203 262
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - S4,93:''.98 84,822.74 §4,730.09
Copies of ni}" reports, made to the Government upon this gaol, are annexed :
I made an inspection cf the Hamilton gaol on the 21st April.
The prisoners numbered thirty-eight, namely, thirty-six men and two women ;
and their crimes were, larceny, nine; assault and robbery, five; incest, one,
selling liquor without license, one ; trespass, four ; aggravated assault, one ;
assaulting police, two ; common assault, one ; obtaining goods fraudulently, one ;
vagrancy, twelve ; drunk and disorderly, one.
The premises were in good order throughout, and the beds, bedding, cells
and corridors were clean and tidy. There was a sufficient quantity of clothing
•on hand.
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L8.94.
1895.
1896
133
162
119
25
30
21
12
13
4
The books were correctly kept.
This gaol was inspected by me on the 5th October. Nineteen prisoners were
in custody on that day, namely, thirteen males and six females.
Two of the men were cominitted for larceny, two for vagrancy one for
attempted larceny, one for obtaining goods under false pretences, one for burglary,
two fi)r assault, and one for unlawful action
Two of the women were committed for larceny, two for vagrancy, and two
were insane.
The beds, bedding, cells, corridors, water-closets, etc, were in good order.
Considerable repairs have been made during the summer.
The food supplies are mostly bought by contract. Twenty suits of clothing
in good order. Books well kept.
Kingston Gaol.
P) isoners committed during the year
GrenU^M number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - ■ S3,845.33 $4,222.30 $3,970.00
Copies of my reports upon this gaol are annexed :
The first statutory inspection of this gaol, for the yeai-, are made by me on
the 4th March.
There were in custod}^ on that date seventeen prisoners — all males. One
was committed for indecent assauit, one for desertion, three for larceny, two for
vagrancy, and the others for drunkenness.
The general condition of the building was good ; the beds and bedding, cell&
and corridors, yards and water-closets were in well kept order. There is good
ventilation, but the drainage is not as good as it should be. The water supply is-
from the city waterwoi-ks.
The food supplies are contracted, for with the exception of groceries
There were twenty-four suits of clothinof in irood order. The books are well
k, •/ O G
ept.
It is very necessary that some action .should be taken by the county council
lor the erection of a house, convenient to the gaol, as a residence for the gaoler.
A new furnace has been placed in the gaol since my last inspection.
I instructed Mr. Nicholson to make an inspection of this gaol. A copy of
his report is annexed :
1 made an inspection of the Kingston gaol on the 17th October and found it
in a commendable state of cleanliness and order.
There were only eight prisoners in custody — all males.
One for threatening to burn a barn was on remand, one (a boy) was under
sentence to the Ontario Reformatory, for larceny ; one sentenced to the Central
prison, for larceny ; one sentenced to the Central Prison, and thirty-six lashes, for
indecent assault ; one certified insane, was waiting removal to an asylum ; the
others were vagrants. The number of commitments during the year was 103.
New dr3'-earth closets have been placed in the gaol yards.
The books are well kept.
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London Gaol.
1894. 1895. 189G.
Prisoners committed during the year 615 563 552
Greatest number confined at any one time 53 42 47
Number of re-committals - _ . 245 213 200
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - .S6,899.78 86,34 K82 S5.761. 84
Copies of" ray reports made to the Gov^ernment upon this gaol are annexed :
A statutory inspection of this cracl was made by me on 16th April. There
were in custody on that da}^^ seventeen male and two female prisoners, wliose
offences were as follows:
Male.s — Larceny, three ; robbery, one ; fraud, one ; military deserters, two ;
horse stealing, one; drunkenness, three; vagrancy, six.
Females — Larceny, one ; inciting to burn a building, one.
The gaol was in excellent order in all departments. Good drainage and ven-
tilation. City water supplied. The food supplies are partly obtained by con-
tract. Twenty-four suits of clothing in good order. Books properly kept.
I inspected this gaol again on the 15th September. The prisoners then in
custody numbered twenty-four, viz., eighteen men and six women.
Five of the men were committed for drunkenness, three for vagrancy, one
for assault, two for larceny, one for indecent assault, one for contempt of court,
three for want of sureties, one for non-support, one as insane.
Four of the women were insane and two charged with larceny.
The beds and bedding, cells and corridors, water- closets and yards were in
well kept condition.
There were twenty suits of clothing in good order. The food supplies are
contracted for, and served according to the regulation dietary.
Lindsay Gaol.
Prisoners committed during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals - . .
Total cost of maintaining gaol -
A cop3' of a report made to the Government by me upon this gaol, is
annexed :
There were nine prii^oners in custody when I inspected this gaol on the 20th
May, namely, seven males and two females.
The condition of the gaol was good, it being clean and orderly in every part.
The water supply is from the town waterworks. The water-closets are in the
gaol yard. There were eight suits of clothing in good order. The books were
properly kept.
I instructed Mr. Maun to make the second inspection of this gaol, a copy of
his report is annexed :
When I inspected this gaol according to your instructions there were eight
prisoners in custody, five males and three females who were detained for the fol-
lowing offences :
55
1894.
1895.
1896.
50
80
108
11
16
17
13
6
7
SI. 688 24
Sl,810.61
81,706.18
1895.
1896.
17
39
11
13
1
2
i ,G89.0G
SI, 575.76
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Murder, one (since commuted to imprisonment for life); larceny, two; vag-
rancy, one ; drunk and disorderly, one ; abi)ve arc males. Of the females, one
is convicted of selling liquor witliout license; larceny, one ; and one insane.
I could find no fault with the general condition of the gaol. Books were
entered up to date.
L'Orignal Gaol.
1894.
Prisoners committed during the year - 24
Greatest nimiber confined at any one time 13
Number of re-committals - - - 2
Total cost of moAntaining gaol - - $1,590.!
Copies of reports made by me to the Government upon this gaol are annexed :
I made an inspection of the L'Orignal gaol on the 17th January, when there
were in custody five males and three females. With the exception of one woman
who was insane, all the prisoners were vagrants.
The gaol was found to be in a clean condition, and the books were well kept
The water supply is from wells. The drainage and ventilation are good. Three
suits of clothing on hand in good order. Cost of rations per day per prisoner is
Qh cents.
There were six prisoners in custoday (four males and two females) when I
inspected this goal on the 23rd September all of whom were committed for
vagrancy.
The genera] coniition of the building was good, and the beds, bedding, etc.,
well kept.
The books were entered up.
MiLTOx Gaol.
Prisoners committed during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals - - -
Total cost of maintaining gaol - $1,262.36 81,170.63 $1,249.15
A copy of my report, made to the Government upon this gaol, is annexed :
1 visited this gaol on the 29th April, when it contained five male prisoners —
four being committed for theft and one for non-support of family.
The building was in good order generally, and beds and bedding, cells and
corridors, yards and water-closets were in well kept condition.
All food supplies, but groceries, are bought under contract. The cost of
rations per day for each prisoner is 4^ cents. More gaol clothing is wanted :
there were five suits on hand in good order. The prisoners are employed in break-
ing stone and cutting wood. Books well kept.
I instructed Mr. Xicholson to make the second in.spection of this gaol. A
copy of his report is annexed :
According to instructions T made an inspection of this gaol on the 5th Sep-
tember and found it in a very clean and well kept condition in ever}^ part. There
were only two male prisoners in custody, who were both sentenced to four
months imprisonment with hard labor, for larceny.
There were no female prisoners.
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1894.
1895.
1896,
344
312
315
17
15
25
45
33
31
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The resfister showed that there had been over 300 committals to this craol
- • • • 1
since the 1st October, 1895, the majority bein^ for vagrancy. One prisoner made
his escape durinq- the past summer and has not been recaptured.
Napaxee Gaol.
1894. 189o. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year - 63 o8 .51
Gi^eatest number confined at any one time - 15 9 11
Number of re-committals . . - - 24 18 19
Total cost of maintaining goal - - 81,823.98 .Sl,466.41 §1,501.02
Copies of my reports, made to the Government upon this gaol, are annexed :
This gaol was inspected by me on the 30th April. There were six prisoners
under charge — all males One was insane w^aiting transfer to an asylum, and the
others were drunks and vagrants.
The craol was in good order, and the beds, beddinor, etc., were clean. There
were six suits of prison clothing in good order. The food supplies are partly
boaofht under contract.
An immediate effort should be made to aet good water for use in the gaol as
the present supply is bad.
The drainage is defective.
The water-closets should be placed in the corridors now that water from the
town system can be used for flushing them.
I think the gaoler's salary is very low for the duties he has to perform, and
would recommend that an increase be granted him.
If a furnace were put in to heat the gaol and gaoler's residence with hot-
water or steam, it would be found very much cheaper and safer than the present
arrangement.
I made an inspection of the Napanee gaol on the 16th October.
An " Oxford " furnace, for hot-water heating, has latel}'' been placed in the
building at a cost of S900. This also heats the turnkey's residence at the front
of the gaol.
A furnace for heating by hot-air has been supplied to the gaoler's house.
There were three prisoners in custody on this occasion, two males and one
female. One of the males, an idiot, has been in the gaol since last December ;
the other was on remand charge with perjury. The female was under sentence
for vagrancy.
The supply of prison clothing is wearing out and requires replenishing.
I found the gaol premises clean and well kept.
The gaoler's salary appears to be very low for the work he is required to do
and I think the matter deserves the consideration of the county council with a
view to an increase being granted.
Ottawa Gaol.
1894.
Prisoners committed during the year - 456
Greatest number confined at any one time 39
Number of re-commitaU - - - 44
Total cost of maintaining gaol - $4,483.73 $4,832.20 $4,549.92
57
895.
1896.
563
584
44
44
67
41
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Copies of my reports made to the Government upon this gaol, are annexed :
My first inspection of the Ottawa gaol, for the current year, was made on
the 10th January. Fourteen prisoners, nine men and five women, were in custody.
The gaol and premises were clean and tidy. Good drainage and ventilation.
City water supplied. Dietary in accordance with regulations, and supply obtained
by contract. Twenty suits of clothing on hand in good order. Books well kept.
The oflfences for which the prisoners were committed were as follows : —
Males — Larceny, four ; disordeily conduct, two ; assault, two ; Females — larceny,
two keeping house of ill-fame, one; insane, two. The men are employed breaking
stone, during the winter.
A number of improvements have been made since my last visit.
A dozen iron bedsteads are very necessary.
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 27th September.
There were thirty-two prisoners then in custody, namely, twenty-six men
and six women. Of the men, eleven were committed for larceny, one for
indecent assault, one for contempt, one for assault, ten for being drunk and dis-
orderly, and two were insane. Four of the women were charged with being
drunk and disorderly, and two insane.
The general condition ol the building, beds, bedding, corridors, and cells,
yards and water-closets, was good. New hardwood tioors have been laid in some
of the corridors during the season, and more are required, as well as iron bed-
steads for the cells.
Thirty suits of clothing in good order.
Owen Sound Gaol.
1894.
Prisoners committed durivg the year - 127
Greatest number confined at any one time -SO
Number of re-commitals . . . :]q
Total cost of maintaining goal - - .S4,13o.42
Copies of my reports to the Government upon this gaol are annexed :
My first inspection of this gaol for the year was made on the 8th May, when
I found everything in satisfactory order.
There were fifteen prisoners, thirteen men and two women.
The women and nine of the men were vagrants ; of the others, one was held
for want of sureties to keep the peace, one for burglary, and two for larceny. The
prisoners are employed in breaking stone and cutting wood. A county p )or-
house, or. home, is badly needed, as all but three of the prisoners should be thus
provided for.
The gaol is very much crowded during the winter, as many as forty-seven
having been in custody at one time, and they are mostly old people.
I again inspected this gaol on the 23nl July. There were fourteen prisoners
in custody on that date, thirteen males and 1 female.
Six of the men were committed for larceny, six for vagrancy, and one for
drunkenness. The woman was an epileptic vagrant.
58
1895.
1896.
178
165
44
54
118
88
S5,177.92
84
,859.48
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1894.
1895.
1896.
51
71
72
18
24
24
30
19
16
§1,995.79
S2.032.72
S2
,172.17
The building was in good order generally ; the beds and bedding were clean
and well kept. The drainage and ventilation are very good. Town water is
supplied.
The food supplies are of good quality, partly supplied by contract. There
were thirty suits of clothing in good order Books properly kept.
Orangeville G.\ol.
Prisonevft committed during the year
Greatest narrtber confined at any one time
Number of re-committals
Total cost of maintaining rjaol -
Copies of my reports to the Government upon this gaol are annexed :
An inspection of this gaol was made by me on the 9th May.
On that day there were nineteen prisoners — fourteen males and tive females,
all of whom were committed for minor offences.
The beds, bedding, cells and corridors were clean and in good order, also the
yards and water-closets. Both the <lrainage and ventilation are defective.
The water supply is from a well.
The prisoners' rations are partly pui"chased by contract. Some new clothing
is required. The books were entered up.
Since my last inspection electric lights have been put in the building, and
arrangements are being made for having town water supplied.
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 6th November.
Sixteen prisoners were in custody, namely, thirteen men and three women.
The women and ten of the men were vagrants ; the others were charged with
larceny and burglary.
Since my last inspection town water has been supplied to the gaol and court
house, also a new brick staVjle has been erected, convenient to the gaol, for storing
straw, etc.
Perth Goal.
Prisoners commited during the year -
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - $2,463.80 S2,37i. 75 $2,200.75
Copies of the reports made by me to the Government upon this gaol, are
annexed ;
I inspected this gaol on the 21st of May, and found it in good order through-
out, and the books properly kept. There were seven prisoners in the gaol (five
males and two females) all of whom were vigrants.
The food supplies are mostly got by contract, and the dietary is in accord-
ance with the regulations. The water supply is from a well. There were ten
suits of clothing in good order.
I inspected this gaol again on the 2nd of October. There were sixteen
prisoners in custod}^, (13 males and 3 females.) One of the former was insane
and all the others were vagrants.
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894
1895
1896.
71
51
75
22
19
21
24
27
29
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The beds and bedding, cells and corridors were in good order. The drainage
and ventilation are defective. The water-closets are in the gaol yards. New
clothing is required for the prisoners.
PicTON Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners annviitted during the year - 38 24 36
Greatest number confined at any one time 7 4 4
Number of re-committals ---12 10 18
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - $1,265.70 Sl,049.42 $1,017.98
Copies of the reports made by me to the Government upon this gaol, are
annexed :
This gaol was inspected on the 15th of August. There was only one male
prisoner in custody. The cells and corridors were clean and in good order ; also
the yards, water-closets, etc. There was a sufficient quantity of clothing on
hand. The dietary is according to the regulations. Books, properly kept.
There have been thirty-one prisoners committed since the commencement of
the year, namely, twenty- nine males and two females.
The kitchen floor needs repairing as it is rotten in many places.
Pembroke Gaol.
Prisoners committed during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-conmiittals . . .
Total cofit of maintaining gaol -
Copies of the reports made by me to the Government upon this gaol are
annexed :
The first inspection of the Pembroke gaol, for the year, was made by me on
the loth of January.
Five prisoners (two men and three women) were in custody on that day.
One of the females was committed for keeping a disorderly house ; all the
other prisoners were vagrants.
The general condition of the building was satisfactory. The beds, bedding,
cells and corridors were clean and in good order.
The drainage is not good and requires attention. Town water is now
supplied. The food supplies are obtained by contract, and served according to
the dietary ff^r prisoners. The books were well kept.
I inspected this gaol again on the thirty -first of September. There were eight
prisoners in custody on that day, namely five men and three women, all of whom
were committed for minor offences.
The beds, bedding:, cells and corridors were clean. Iron bedsteads must be
put into the cells, and the drainage must be improved and the water-closets put
in the corridors. I trust that the council will arrange for the.se improvements at
once, as they are very necessary ; delay cannot longer be tolerated.
More clothing is required, especially coats.
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1894.
1895.
1896.
72
44
56
15
15
13
15
13
24
$1,-599.41
81,543.75
$1 529.75
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1895.
1896.
180
174
2G
22
74
54
Peterhorocgh Gaol.
IS!) 4.
Prisonern committed during the year 1G8
Greatest number confined at any one time 2(i
Number of re- committals - - 64
Total cost of maintaining gaol - .*2, '.40.07 S2,S.s2.70 S2,441.0;^
A copy of lay report made to the Government upon this gaol is annexed :
1 inspected thi.s goal on the 19th of Ma}', when there were 18 mah' prisoners
charged as follow.s :
Three for larceny, one for wouuiling with intent, one for ilrunkenness, eight for
vagrancy.
The gaol was found to be in a satisfactory condition, and the V»eds, bedding,
etc., clean and orderly. There is good drainage and ventilation. Town water is
supplied. The dietary is according to the regulations, and the quality of the
food good. The supplies are partly contracted tor. There were twentytive suits of
clothing in good order.
I instructed Mr. Mann to make the .second inspection of this gaol. A copy
of his report is anuf.xed:
As instructed by you I made an inspection of the Peterborough gaol on the
17th of August on which occasion there were fourteen prisoner.^ in custody all
males, and were committed for the following offences, viz.. four larceny, vagrancy
six, assault one, threatening to shoot one, drunk and disorderly two.
There were no changes to note al-out the building, and matters appeared
to be in usual state of good order.
Books are well kept.
Pout Arthur Gaol.
Prisoners committed during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-cammittals . . .
Total cod of maintaining gaol - $2,115.56 §1,639.85 81,499.59
A copy of the report, made by me to the Government upon this gaol, is
annexed :
I made an inspection of the Port Arthur gaol on the 28th July. There were
two prisoners in custody — one male and one female.
Twenty -eight prisoners had been committed to this gaol since the commence-
ment of the year.
The general condition of the building was good. Drainage and ventilation
good. Twenty suits of clothing on hand in good order.
Dietary according to regulations partly supplied by contract. Books pro-
perly kept.
Parry Sound Gaol.
Prisoners committed during the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re- committals
Total cost of maintaining go.ol
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1894.
1895.
1896.
38
26
36
15
9
12
;S
3
3
1894.
1S95.
1S96.
31
47
24
7
8
8
3
1
1
$720.60
S677.30
$976.00
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Copies of my reports, made to the Government upoQ this <?aol, are annexed :
The Parry Sound gaol was inspected on the l.Sth July. The building an-l
grounds were in good order ; beds, bedding and cells in a clean condition.
The new electric light plant is working satisfactorilv, and found to be a great
convenience.
The water supply is good.
New clothing for prisoners has lately been purchased. The books were
properly entered up.
The outside woodwork of the building requires painting. Some matting is
required for the Court House, the old matting being worn out.
L894.
1895.
1896
117
83
155
9
10
11
21
16
57
Rat Portage Gaol.
Prisoners committed darlnc/ the year
Greatest nvAnber confined at any one time
Number of re-committals
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - $2,749 30 $2,523.97 $2,537.13
A copy of a report upon this gaol, made by me to the Government, is
annexed :
This gaol was inspected by me on the 30th July, when it contained ten
prisoners — all males.
It'^''''- I found the building in good order, and the books entered up. One hundred
and nineteen prisoners had been committed since the first of the year. Food
supplies are obtained as required. The water supply is from a well and
cistern. Thei e were twelve suits of clothinor in good order.
Electric lighting has been introduced, insuring greater safety from fire. The
veneering of the outside of building with brick and the painting of the gaoler's
residence have been contracted for.
SiMCOE Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year - 75 125 84
Greatest number confined at any one time - 11 17 11
Number of re-committals - - - 32 33 24
Total cost of mMintaining gaol - - $1,354 98 $1,452.10 81,528.71
A copy of my report, to the Government upon this gaol, is annexed :
I made an official visit to this gaol on the 20th April, and found it in a good
state of cleanliness and order.
The prisoners numbered seven — all males. One was insane, waiting removal
to an asylum ; of the others, two were under sentence for larceny, tnree for
assault, ami one for vagrancy.
The food supplies are partly purchased by contract. There were eight suits
of clothing in good order. Books well kept.
A new floor is much needed in the hall of the gaoler's quarters.
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1894
LS9o.
189G
94
78
95
22
15
25
o2
38
44
I instructed Mr. Nicholson to make an inspection of this gaol. A copy of
his report is annexed :
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 17th July. There was only one
inmate, a woman committed two days previously charged with being insane : she
was on remand waiting a medical examination.
The only water supply'' is from wells. Dry earth closets are used and are
evidently well looked after. The gaol was in a very clean and orderly condition,
and the books were entered up-to-date.
St. Catharines Gaol.
Prifioners committed ilurii\f) the year
Greatest namber confined at any one time
X amber of re-committals . . .
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - S2,226 20 §2,199.59 S2, 250.44
A copy of my report, made to the Government upon this gaol, is annexed ;
I made an inspection of the St. Catharines gaol on the 8th February There
were live prisoners in custody — all males, whose offences were as follows: —
Absconding, one ; murder, one ; drunk and di.sorderly, one ; vagrancy, one; insane,
one.
The general condition of the building was satisfactory. The beds, bedding
cells, corridors, yards and water-closets were clean and in goo<l order. The food
supplies are bought by contract, and served according to regulations. There were
twelve suits of clothing in good order. The books were well kept.
1 1'egretted to tind that work had not been begun on the cellar required for
storing supplies ; but was informed that it would soon be proceeded with. The
building is heated by stove-s. The water-closets are in the gaol yards.
I instructe<l Mr. Nicholson to make a second inspection of this gaol, and a
copy of his report is annexed.
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 18th July. There were nineteen
prisoners in custody — eighteen men and one womau. Of the former, three were
under sentence tor a.ssault and batter}', nine for trespassing on railway, one for
trespass and assault, four for larceny, one for perjury, and one was waiting trial
for incest. The female prisoner was waiting trial for child desertion.
The building and yards were in fairly good order. The interior of the gaol
had not been whitewashed this year, and it did not present a very bright appear-
ance in consequence.
As has been pointed out in previous reports, a system of drainage is badly
needed. I noticed that an old well is made use of for receiving some of the slops,
which is very objectionable. The closets are in the yards and the pits are emptied
from time to time when found necessary.
The books were properly entered up.
Sarnia Gaol.
1894.
Prisoners committed during the year - 199
Greatest number confined at ariy one time 30
Aumber of re-committals - _ _ 35
2 otal cost of maintaining gaol - - ^2,525.38
63
1895.
1896.
308
187
40
33
112
44
S2,326.38
32,381.78
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1895.
1896.
185
184
9.S
1«
95
78
1,223.41
$2,652.96
Copies of my reports to the Government upon this gaol are annexed :
I made an inspection of the Sarnia jraol on the 17th April.
Thirteen male prisoners were in custody on that date, all of whom were
committed for vagrancy. I was pleased to tind that new iron bedsteads have
been placed in the cells since my last visit.
New water closets should be placed in the building, and so arranged as to
be more easily kept clean.
I made an inspection of this gaol on 16th September, and found fifteen
prisoners in custody — fourteen males and one female.
Four of the men were committed for vagrancy, one for assault, one for
larceny, seven for drunkenness, and one as insane. The woman was committed
for larceny.
New iron bedsteads have lately been added, and other improvements made.
The condition of the premises generally was very satisfactory. Twenty suits of
clothing in <^ood order.
Stkatford Gaol.
1894.
Prisoners committed during the year - 177
Greatest number confined at any one time 27
Number of re-committals - - - 79
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - S3,598.82
A copy of report, made by me upon this gaol to the Government, is
annexed :
I made an inspection of Stratford gaol on the loth April, when there were
nine prisoners in custody — eight men and one woman. The offences for which
the men were committed were of a minor character, and the woman was insane.
I found the gaol in very good order, and the beds, bedding, etc., clean and
^idy. There is good drainage and ventilation.
Food supplies are partly obtained by contract. Thirteen suits of clothing
in good order. Books well kept. The prisoners are employed in cutting wood.
I instructed Mr. Aikens to make the second inspection of this gaol. A co]^y
of his report is annexed : —
I made the second inspection of Stratford gaol on September 24th, and found
it in excellent order throughout.
The simple character of its interior construction, and the absence of dark and
unnecessary rooms and corners, render cleanliness, ventilation and order quite an
easy task.
Three male lunatics, one female lunatic, eight vagrants, two committed for
theft, and one for shopbreaking, comprised the prison population on the day
of my visit.
After examining the register, dietary book, surgeon's book, and other prison
records, 1 went over the building in company with the governor, and saw all the
prisoners, none of whom had any cause for complaint. I remarked that out of
the total number of prisoners during the oflScial year ninety -six were of the
ordinary tramp or vagrant type. These, together with the lunatics in this and
other gaols, are about the only classes that are on the increase, and whether this
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1895.
1896.
193
183
23
22
18
23
§3,623.24
$3,500.51
increase is a direct or indirect product of " our higher civilization," the fact
remains that they are turning the county gaols from penal institutions to homes
and refuges for paupers.
Sandwich Gaol.
1894.
Prisoners committed during the year - 204
Greatest number confined at any one time 24
Niunber of re-committals . . - - 32
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - - $3,745,07
Copies of my reports, made to the Government upon this gaol, are annexed:
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 18th April. Six male and two
female prisoners were in custody on that day. Two of the men were charged
with being insane, one larcen}', one highway robbery, one drunkenness, one con-
tempt of court. One of the women was waiting trial for murder, and one for
vagrancy.
A new brick house, for the use of the gaoler and his family, is being erected
convenient to the gaol. The reconstruction of the gaol is also under way and
is expected to be completed during the season.
A second inspection of this gaol was made by me on the 12th September,
when it contained fifteen prisoners — fourteen men, and one woman.
Of the former, ten were committed for larceny, one for indecent assault, one
for rape, one for frequenting houses of ill-fame, and one for vagrancy. The
woman was charged with larceny.
The new residence for the gaoler has been completed. The reconstruction of
parts of the gaol is still going on. New cells are being put in, and the building
is beinq supplied with new heating and plumbing apparatus of the most approved
description.
There are twelve suits of clothing in good order. The books were properly
kept.
St. Thomas Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year - 106 115 139
Greatest number confined at any one time 17 16 25
Number of re-committals - - 33 36 33
lotal cost of maintaining gaol - S2.075.33 $2,129.52 §2,050.91
Copies of the reports, made upon this gaol by me to the Government, are
annexed :
I made an inspection of the St. Thomas gaol on the 23rd March, when it con-
tained six male prisoners. Their offences were as follows : — One for bigamy, one
for indecent exposure, one for violating the license act, one for drunkenness, one
for vagrancy, one insane.
The gaol was in good order throughout. There were fifteen suits of gaol
clothing in good condition. The food supplies are partly obtained by contract.
Town water is supplied. Books all well kept.
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1894.
1895.
1896.
56
48
82
12
11
13
- 2
5
6
$1,857.52
$1,740.14
$1,839.54
I instructed Mr. Aikens to make an inspection of this gaol. A copy of his
report is annexed : —
I made the second inspection of this gaol on September 29th.
Like some other gaols in tlie Provirce it is getting to be the worse for wear'
and alt^iough some small attempt has been made to keep it in good condition, yet
before it can be regarded as an up-to-date building, considerable change will be
necessary.
The plaster is old and loose in many places. The plumbing is antiquated
and is not calculated to keep the building free from offensive odor.s. Mere kalso-
mining from year to year will not do. The tiouble is not only on the sutface,
but extends deeper in. Hot water should be supplied to the bath-room direct,
instead of depending on a small tank in the gaolers kitchen.
There were only two male and two female prisoners in custody on the day
of my inspection. One of the men was a vagrant, the other an ordinary drunk.
One of the women was committed as a procuress, and the other for frequenting
a house of ill- lame.
I examined the books, and saw that daily attention had been given them.
Sault Ste. Marie Gaol.
Prisoners coviniitted ckiring the year
Greatest number confined at any one time
Number of re-committals - - -
Total cost of maintaining gaol
A copy of the report made to the Government by me upon this goal is
annexed :
I made an inspection of this gaol on the 25th of July. There were six pri-
soners in custody for the followiug otfeuces, one for larceny, two for assault, one
for threatening to shoot, and two for being drunk and disorderly.
The building was clean and in p:ood order; also the yards, waterclosets, etc,
The drainage and ventilation are good. The dietary is according to regulations,
partly supplied by contract. Sane clothing is required. Books properly kept.
The building should be lighted with electric light, and supplied with water
from the town water works. Repairs are required to the roof of the Court
house and also the water-closet roof.
Toronto Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year - - 2,786 2,505 2,277
Greatest number confined at any one time 197 217 207
Nmitber of re-committals - - - 1,309 1,070 1,018
Total cost of maintaining gaol - $22,982.83 $22,957.32 $22,485.25
Copies of my reports to the Government upon this gaol, are annexed :
The first inspection of the Toronto gaol during the official year was made by
me on the 11th April, when there were 124 prisoners in custody, ninety-six men
and twenty-eight women. Of the former seven were on remand from the police
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court, nine were waitinor trial in the high court, five were insane, and the others
were under sentence — -twenty-three for indictable offences and fifty-two for
minor oflences. Two of the females were on remand, five were insane, and the
others were under sentence, one for an indictable offence and twenty for minor
offences.
The whole building and premises were found to be in excellent order. Drain-
age and ventilation good. An ample supply of gaol clothing on hand. The books
were properly kept.
I inspected the gaol again on the 24)th November. There were 107 pri-
soners in custody, namely eighty-ei<j^ht m^n and nineteen women, twenty-four
of whom were confined under the Vagrancy Act.
The beds, bedding, cells, corridors, water-closets, yards, and the premises
generally were in the best of order. During the year the heating appliances
have been renewed, and the boilers repaired. Other improvements were made
in the way of painting, kalsomining, etc.
'J'he dietary is in accordance with the gaol regulations, and the supplies are
of good quality ; they are mostly obtained by contract. The books were entered
up and found correct.
Walkerton Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year - 102 ll.S 107
Greatest tinmberconfived at any one time 12 23 13
Number of r«-committals - - 88 36 44
Total C06t of maintaining gaol - $2,034.20 S2,029.05 S3,127.74
A copy of the report, made by me to the Government upon this gaol, is
annexed :
An inspection was made by me on the 5th May, whfen there were six male
prisoners in custody. One was charged with supplying liquor to Indians, and the
others were vagrants.
The building was in good order throughout. Since my last visit the water-
closets have been placed in the corridors, and good drainage has been provided
by extending a sewer from the county buildings to the river. I also found that
the usual spring cleaning and repairs had been attended to. The food supplies
are bought under contract. There were twenty-one suits of clothing in good order.
The books were well kept.
I instructed Mr. Aikens to make a second inspection of this gaol. A copy
of his report is annexed :
I made the second inspection of this gaol on September 23rd, when it con-
tained seven prisoners ; four male vagrants, two insane females and one man com-
mitted for larceny: The lunatics were both certified and awaiting removal to
the asylum. On looking over the register I discovered that a large precentage of
the prison populati')n was made up of the tramp and vagrant class, which con-
sidering the position of Walkerton, is rather exceptional. I inspected the interior
of the building and found it very neat and clean. The wood stoves are still
retained in the corridor for use during occasional days in the fall and spring when
it is unnecessary to use the furance. The additional sewer connection with the
town and thence to the river places the gaol in a much better sanitary condition
than formerly. The several books in use, on examination, I found to be in a neat
and well kept condition.
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Woodstock Gaol.
1894. 1895. 189(5.
Prisoners committed during the year 161 195 2.32
Greateat nurriher confined at any one time 27 42 27
Number of re-commitiu.ls - - - 68 81 87
Total cost of maintaining gaol - 32,933.38 $3,198.64 §1,309.76
A copy of my report, to the Government upon this gaol is annexed :
The first inspection ot" the Woodstock gaol for the current year was made by
me on the 2l!th April. There were fourteen m;ile prisoners in custody, all under
sentence for minor offences.
The gaol was in good order, and the beds, bedding, etc., clean. The fooi
supplies are partly obtained by contract. There were twelve suits of clothing
in good order. The books were well kept.
Considerable improvement was being made in the gaoler's residence, sleep-
ing rooms, bath-rooms and water-closets were being pub in.
I instructed Mr. Aikins of this department to make an inspection of thi.s
gaol, a copy of his report is annexed.
I inspected this gaol September 29tli, and found fifteen pri.soners in custody,
eleven males and four females, three of the latter being insane and the other charg-
ed with murder. There were also two males charged with the same offence, one of
whom is waiting extradition, another was committed for obtaining money under
false pretences, three were vagiants, and the others were committed for trespass
and getting drunk. The criminal population of this gaol is on the increase. Each
year shows more committals than the previous one, the increase for the preseut
year being twenty-eight.
The interior condition of the building was fair. Several panes of glass were
broken that gave it an untidy loak. Owing to a defect in the chimney the kal-
somining done in the spring was quite discolored in the office. The grounds
however were neat and clean. The plum'^ing of this gaol needs remodelling. It
is an old system that does not give suflicient liow of water to thoroughly flush
the closets
I looked through the surgeon's book, the dietary, gaol register, etc., and
found that the gaoler gave regular attention to them.
Welland Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year 224 240 376
Greatest number confined at anyone time 52 48 55
Number of re- com,mittals - - - 85 101 120
Total cost of maintaining gaol - $3,510.38 $3,249.65 $3,292.42
Copies of reports made to Government by me upon this gaol are annexed :
The Welland gaol was inspected by me on the 21st of April. Nine male
prisoners were in custody, no femaleu. Their offences were : Highway robbery,
one; trespass, two ; vagrancy, six.
The general condition of the building was good, and the beds, bedding,
cells, and corridors, yards, etc., were well kept. The drainage and ventilation
were good.
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The food supplies were found to be of good quality, and the dietary is
according to regulations. All but potatoes are supplied by contract. There
were thirty suits of clothing in good order.
The water-closets should be fixed so as to admit of their being kept in a
cleaner state
My attention was called to the redu3tion of SlOO in the matron's salary, which
had recently been made. Considering the duties of the matron, I think this is
too great a reduction and would recommend that the council reconsider their
action and make the reduction SoO instead of SlOO.
I instructed Mr. Nicholson to make the second inspection of this gaol. A
copy of his report is annexed.
I visited this gaol on the 18th of July. There were four males in custody
no females. One was sentenced to the central prison for six months for house-
breaking and robbery, and the others were under sentence for vagrancy.
The gaol was in excellent order#ind the books were well kept.
The gaol surgeon's book showed frequent visits.
A system of electric bells, has been placed in the gaol, connecting each ward
with the houses of the gaoler and turnkey, to be used hy prisoners in case of
sickness. »
Whitby Gaol.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Prisoners committed during the year 57 59 55
Greatest number confined at any one time 11 11 16
Number of re-committals - - 24 23 21
Total cost of maintaining gaol - - S2,243.75 81,961.33 S2,014.85
Copies of my reports made to the Government upon this gaol are annexed :
The Whitby gaol was inspected by me on the 21st February, when sixteen
prisoners were in custody, namely, tifteen males and one female.
Of the males, two were committed for larceny, two for indecent assault, one
for forgery, one for breaking windows, two insane, and the others for vagrancy.
The female was a vagrant.
The general condition of the building was good ; the beds and bedding, cor-
ridors and cells, yards and water-closets, were in satisfactory order. The cost of
rations per day per prisoner is six cents.
The supplies are obtained by contract.
There were twelve suits of clothing in good order. Books well kept.
More civilians' clothing are required to afford a change for old people com-
mitted for vagrancy.
I inspected this gaol on the 23rd October. Seven prisoners were in custody
— all males.
Two were charged with rape, two with housebreaking, one with vagrancy
and two were lunatics.
I found the gaol, yards, water-closets, etc., in good order.
There were nine suits of clothing in good condition.
The books were properly kept.
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Mattawa Lock-up.
I inspected the Mattawa lock-up on the 2nd July. No Drisoners in custody
All tlie cells, corridors, and rooms were clean and in <foo(\ order. An ample sup-
ply of prisoners clothing on hand.
The books were properly kept.
I made an inspection of this lock-up on the 31st October. The beds, bed-
ding, cells and corridors were clean and in good order. Food supplies are pur-
chased as required.
The extreme cold of the winter makes it necessary to have storm window."*
put on the building.
The base-boards and the door and window frames require fixing. The stair
banister also requires to be properly secured.
The drainage is very bad, and a cess-pool must be provided to receive the
drainage from the cellar. a
Sudbury Lock-up.
I inspected this lock-up on the 2nd July. The only inmates were two men
— one insane, and the other a vagrant. The building was in good condition, and
the beds, bedding, cells, water-closets etc, were in satisfactor}- oider.
The food supplies are purchased as lequired by the gaoler. The cost of
rations per day is nine cents.
There were ten suits of clothing in good order. The books were properly
entered up.
An inspection of this lock-up was made by me on the Slst October, when it
was found to be clean and in good order. There were four male prisoners. One
committed for selling liquor unlawfully, two for being drunk and disorderly, and
one for fighting.
Since my last visit a kitchen has been constructed in the basement for the
use of the gaoler's family, and water from the town service has been provided
Arrangements have been made for lighting the building with electricity.
There were twelve suits of clothing in good order. Books properly kept.
North Bay Lock-up.
An inspection of this gaol was made by me on the 1st Jul}', when it was
empty of prisoners.
A new addition is being built to afford increased accommodation in the
court-room, as well as cell room for prisoners. It is expected that the building
will be completed in the fall.
I inspected this gaol on the 2nd November. There was one prisoner in
custody, awaiting trial. The cells were clean and in good order.
The new portion of building, for the gaoler's residence, is completed: it will
be heated for the winter with stoves.
A fence around the gaol yard is to be built this fall.
Six iron beds, with mattresses and blankets, are required for the new cells.
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Gore Bay Lock-up.
I visited Gore Bay lock-up on the 25th July. The building was clean and
in good shape. There were no prisoners in custody.
All the buildings require painting. The keeper should live in the rooms,
provided for him under the court-room.
Little-Current Lock up.
I inspected this lock-up on the 24th July, and found it in good order, A
small frame house for the accommodation of the keeper is required on the lock-
up grounds. There were no prisoners in custody on this date.
Hu^'TSVILLE Lock-up,
On ^^.siting this lock-up on the 30th June I found it in good order. There
were no prisoneas in custody on that date ; but the record showed that there had
been sixteen commitments since the 1st January last,
I inspected this lock-up on the 28th October. There were no prisoners in
custody.
The interior of the building requires painting. I found beds, bedding, etc.,
in good order. Supplies are bought as required. The books were well kept.
Fort William Lock-up.
I inspected the Fort "William lock-up on the 29th July. The general condition
of the building was good, and all the rooms clean and in good order. There were
three prisoners in custody on this date : sixty-five had been committed since the
first of the year. There was a good supply of clothing, and the books were well
kept.
As the building is of wood, fire protection is very necessary, and I have
directed that half a dozen fire extinguishers be sent up there.
Burr's Falls Lock-up.
I inspected this lock-up on the 4th July, when it contained one male pris-
oner. I found everything pertaining to the lock-up and its furnishings in good
order, and the books properly kept.
There were two male prisoners in custody when I visited this lock-up on the
28th October.
The cells and bedding were in well kept order. Some new clothing is required
for prisoners.
The food supplies are purchased as required. The books were properly kept--
The tops of two chimneys require repairing, and the keeper was instructed
to have the work done before winter.
The inside of the building should be painted.
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Sturgeon Falls Lock-up.
I visited this lock-up on the 31st October. No prisoners.
The premises were in satisfactory order.
The keeper, who is also a constable, requires a pair of hand-cuffs.
A small stove said about two cords of hardwood are required. The wood
was ordered to be purchased.
M ASSET Lock-up.
I inspected the Massey lock-up on the 30th October.
There were no prisoners in custody. The building will require white-wash-
ing outside next spring.
The town constable. Chambers, looks after the lock-up. He should be paid
$75.00 a year for his services as keeper.
Webwood Lock-up.
At my inspection of this lock-up on the 1st July it contained only one male
prisoner. I found the building in good condition, and the beds, bedding, cells,
yards and water-closets all clean and in good order. There had been thirty-six
prisoners in the lock-up during the past year.
I inspected the Webwood lock-up on the 30th October, and found it clean
and in good condition. It was empty of prisoners.
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I
ANDREW MERCER REFORMATORY FOR FEMALES AND
REFUGE FOR GIRLS.
Inspections.
My first Inspection of this Institution for the current year was made on the
12th April.
There were 51 inmates on that day, who were employed at sewing, knitting,
laundry and house work.
They were all in good health.
All the rooms, cells and corridors were clean and in good order. The usual
repairs, such as painting, calsomining, etc., were being attended to ; new ceilings
also were being put in. The departments of the Superintendent and Bursar were
in satisfactory order.
Sabbath services are conducted in the Institution by both Protestant and
Catholic clergymen.
Refuge for Girls.
In this department there were 38 girls who are being regularly trained to do
housework, cooking, knitting, sewing, etc. They also attend school daily.
Reformatory. 1895. 1896.
Number of inmates at beginning of year (1st Oct.) 1895 82 65
since admitted 98 103
" " transferred from refuge
Total number in custody during the year 180 168
Discharged on expiration of sentence 104 85
" by order of the court
" " Governor-General 1 3
" " Lieutenant-Governor in Council 3 ....
" on payment of fine , 3 3
Transferred to Toronto Gaol 1 1
Refuge for Girls 3 3
Died
Escaped
180 96
In custody at clo^e of year (30th Sept.) 65 72
Refuge.
Number of inmates at beginning of year (1st of Oct.) 47 41
since admitted. ." 18 24
" " returned from apprenticeship 2 5
•
Total number in residence 67 70
Discharged on expiration of term 9 7
Apprenticed by order of Inspector 17 10
Transferred to Reformatory 10
Died
26 27
In residence at close of vear (30th Sept.) 1896 41 43
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A 1897
Maintenance Expenditure.
From 1st October, 1895, to 30th September, 1896.
Medicines and medical comforts. .
Meat and fish
Flour, bread and meal
Butter
Groceries .
Potatoes and vegetables
Eedding, clothing and shoes
Fuel
Gas, oil and candles
Laundry, cleaning appliances
Furniture and furnishings
Farm, garden, feed and fodder ....
Repairs and alteration
Printing, postage, advertising and sta-
tionery
Water supply
Library, schools and religious services
Unenumerated
Salaries and wages
Total maintenance expenditure
Manufacturing operations
Total expenditure
year ending 30th
September, 1895.
$ c.
54 17
1,115 23
678 64
589 81
1,790 53
98 83
l.aOO 18 Y
1,461 50
526 87
583 57
477 08
1,039 68
343 30
362 03
284 86
523 44
729 77
9.300 11
21,J59 70
1,443-- 87
22,903 57
c. m.
95
19 32
12 20
10 21
30 02
1 71
26 00
25 63
9 14
10 10
8 27
18 00
5 96
6 27
4 90
9 27
12 73
161 10
371 78
$ c.
49
10 05
6 10
5 31
10 13
89
13 52
13 17
4 75
5 26
4 30
9 37
3 09
3 26
2 57
4 72
6 57
83 78
193 33
£-5«
•5 tic _
i< = S
$ c.
110 27
964 02
975 07
561 48
1,746 27
68 94
1,624 07
1,675 25
527 55
398 99
700 71
956 02
748 20
373 92
274 76
345 79
1,037 37
9,201 67
22,190 05
1,214 44
Si.
c. m.
2 14
18 94
19 12
11 02
34 25
1 36
29 55
34 10
10 35
7 82
13 75
19 14
14 62
» 7 33
5 38
7 00
20 34
190 21
446 42
>.T3
1 12
9 86
9 95
5 72
17 81
70
15 51
17 09
5 38
4 07
7 14
9 76
7 62
3 81
2 80
3 52
10 58
93 91
226 40
Average number of inmates 1895 — 111.
1896— 98.
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Industrial Department.
The operations of this department as shewn in subjoined statement.
Laundry Department.
Number of days worked, 5,4 9 -5.
Total revenue S2,458 20
Less cost of water, soap, starch, etc 1,000 00
Net revenue Si, 458 20
Daily earnings from net revenue, 26.3."^ cents.
Sewinq Department.
Number of days worked, 97.
Total revenue 84:^ 00
Less cost of needles, etc 1 00
Net revenue S42 00
Daily earnings from net revenue, 43-100 cents.
Knitting DepaHment.
Number of days worked, 693.
Total revenue S18 81
Less cost of yarn 50
Net revenue 818 !■?!
Daily earnings from net revenue, 2.52 cents.
Clothing given to inmates leaving 8428 23
Making clothing, laundrying, baking, cooking, etc, 8,902
days at 25 cents per day 2,225 50
Farm account 26 60
84,198 84
Gross and net earnings of different departmentM : —
Gross. Net.
Laundry department $2,458 20 81,458 20
Sewing " 43 00 42 00
Knitting " 18 81 18 31
Farm account 2G 60 26 60
Total gross and net revenue 82,5-^6 61 81,545 11
Clothing and housework , 2,653 73
84,198 84
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60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). x\. 1897
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
Toronto, October 80th, 1«9<J.
James Noxon, Esq.,
Inspector of Prisons.
Sir, — In submitting to you the Sixteenth Annual Report of the Andrew
Mercer Ontario Reformatory for Females and Refuge for Girls for the year ending
September SOth, 18SJ6, I beg to say that my experience in dealing with the
unfortunate class with whom I am brought in daily contact is that .short sentences
are not calculated to make any permanent change in the lives of those who have
for years disregarded both the laws of God and man. The average sentence last
year was eight months and twelve days. A term of two years, or at least
eighteen months, would be short enough to help to correct the evil habits of a
lifetime, and if the hope of time being remitted lor good conduct were held out to
them it would be a .strong incentive to good behavior. Of the 103 inmates
received during the last year 61 were here for the first time, the conduct of those
first ofi'enders has been exceptionally good. We have always striven to make
this Reformatory a home rather than a prison where the inmates would acquire
habits of industry, order, and cleanliness. Many of the women I feel assured
consider it as such, and of tho-^e punishment is never required to oblige them to
keep the rules of the house. In lookingr over the record of punishments we find
75 cases against 69 of the previous year. In general the inmates who require
punishment to keep them in order are always the same few unruly ones.
Discharged Inmates.
Eighty-five women were discharged during the year on expiration of
sentence : —
Returned to friends or relations 47
old life 20
Went to Convent of Good Shepherds 3
Haven 6
Situations found by Mrs. Belamy 5
" " staff of Reformatory 2
" " inmates themselves 2
85
Nursery.
There were in the nursery October 1st, 1895, two infants .... 2
Born in Reformatory 3
Brought in b}' mothers 2
7
Taken out by mothers 'i
Sent to Infants' Home 1
House of Providence 1
In Nursery September 30th, 18!)6 2
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Religious Services.
Care has been taken that every inmate shall receive religious instruction.
The rule obliging them to be present at the services, both Protestant and Catholic,
is rigidly enforced. These services have been carried out as in former years,
with zeal, earnestness, and regularity by the ladies of the Sunday school, under
the superintendence of Mr. McMath, Rev. Father Walsh, of St. Michael's College,
and clergymen, members of the Ministerial Association. Mrs. Belamy, an agent
of the Prison Aid Society, has been most efficient in finding situations for women
leaving the Reformatory. Every Saturday afternoon she teaches a class of
women who are anxious to learn to read and write.
Industries.
Articles laundried —
For city patrons and Central Prison 100,881
For Reformatory 48,H67
149,248
Knitting mitts 420 prs.
" stockings 80 "
" socks 100 "
Making aprons 125
bed ticks 3G
" bread covers 10
chemises 240
drawers 20
dresses 149
Articles mended 3,4G0
Making pillow covers 6J
" quilts 6
shirts GO
sheets 50
skirts 90
" towels I'AQ
waists 130
Work Done During the Year.
The renewing of ceilings was work continued from last year. Old ceilings
were replaced by iron-sheeted oue.s in the office, in four attendants' bedrooms, in
the syphilitic and refractory wards, and in the drying-room in south laundry;
these rooms were painted as well.
A metallic drying-room was put in the south laundry; fire-extinguishers
were placed throughout the entire Institution ; the floor in the green-house was
renewed; a new rocking grate was put in the furnace. These, with gravel for
the carriage roads on the grounds, complete our list of improvements for the past
year.
Requirements.
Our wants for the coming year are : An ice-house; the granting of this
request will prove an economy. A concrete floor to replace the wooden one in
the punishment corridor. The present iron screens on the windows of the second
and third flats in the Eeformator}^ are not sufficient protection against escape ; I
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60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 1897
recommend that they b(! replaced by iron bars, such as we have at present in the
refractory and sypliiUtic wards. Iron-sheeted ceilings are required in the hospital,
halls F corridor, two attendants' bedrooms, staff kitchen, hall leading from in-
mates' dining room to laundries. A gas stove in each laundry for heating irons.
A centrifuo-al wrinc^er. Three shaker grates for furnace. An addition to the
inmates' library of $25.00 worth of books to rej/ace those worn out. Glass doors
cuttincr off alcoves from halls off superintendent and deputy superintendents
rooms" A concrete floor for the stable. A covered laundry waggon and horse.
Two cows A hoist from the staff kitchen to dining-rooms. Painting and white-
washincrin cells and corridors. Linoleum for front hall. Carpet for superin-
tendents office. Curtains for deputy superintendent's drawing-room. Unitorm
for attendants. ,
Changes in Staf.
Attendant in Refuge Miss Isabella Mclntyre resigned October 1st, 1895 ;
Miss M A Currie, who had tilled the position of cook in the Reformatory, was
transferred to the Refuge to till the position made vacant by Miss Mclntyre s
resicrnation ; Miss Margaret Collins was appointed cook November 25Lh, 189o.
°I desire to bear testimony to the earnest co-operation I have leceived from
every member of the staff".
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
M. J. O'REILLY,
Supi^rintendent.
Number of inmates October 1st, 1895 6-^
" " since received ^^^
168
Discharged by expiration of sentence 85
" order of His Excellency the Gov.-General . . 3
" payment of tine ^
Escape
Transferred to Refuge
" Toronto Gaol 1
Kemaining in custody, September 30th, 1895 ' -
"" —168
Nature of Sentences.
Sentenced direct to the Reformatory 7o
" to common gaols '^
—103
Nationaiities.
., , 70
Canada
England
Ireland '^ ' ' ' '
Russia
Scotland '
United States '^
— 103
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60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 189>
Religious Denominations.
Baptist 5
Episcopalian 33
Lutheran j
Meth-dist Ig
Presbyterian I4
Roman Catholic 33
Salvation Army i
— 103
Social Condition.
Married 52
Single 51
—103
Temperate or Intemperate.
Temperate 51
Intemperate 52
—103
Education.
Read and write g5
Read q
Neither read nor write 29
—103
Ages.
Under 18 years g
to 20 21
to 30 33
to 40 17
to 50 16
to 60 4
3
—103
Occupations.
Charwomen 5
Cooks 1
Dressmakers 2
Housekeepers ig
Knitter •»
Laundresses , =
••• O
No occupation 15
Prostitutes 19
Servants 4q
Tailoresses 2
Telegraph Operator 1
—103
79
From 18
20
30
40
50
Over 60
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11 ). A. 1897
Criniefi.
Aggravated assault 1
Attempt at larceny 1
Breach of the peace 1
Disorderly 2
IJrunkenness 9
Drunkenness and disorderly 2
Drunkenness and prostitution _1_
Fraud and conspiracy 1
Inmate of a disorderly house 3
Inmate of a house of ill-fame 9,
Keeping a disorderly house • • • • 5
Keeping a house of ill-fame _6
Larceny 22
Neglecting to provide asfsistance at child-birth 1
Obtaining goods under false pretences 1
Procuring for immoral purposes 1
Prostitution Ju
Shop lifting 1
Vagrancy 32
—103
Sentences.
For
1
month
"
2
«
«
3
4
K
<(
6
rt
«
8
"
<(
9
"
u
12
"
<(
14
<i
l(
18
<t
u
20
i(
«
22
((
1
2
1
68
1
1
11
1
3
1
1
1 year and 360 days . . ; 1
1 year and 363 days 1
1 year and 364 days 2
2 years 2
3 years 1
—103
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Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Counties from which inmates were received.
Gountiee.
Sentenced
direct to the
Reformatory.
Sentenced to
common gaols
and
subsequently
removed.
Tot»L
Brant
1
1
Bruce
1
6
1
Carleton
6
Elgin
1
i
1
2
1
3
1
EtBex
2
Frontenac
g
Grey
i
1
Kent
3
Lambton
1
Leeds and Grenville
2
1
4
2
Middlesex....
4
Muskoka, District of
4
Norlhumberland and Durham
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
43
3
Peterborough
2
Simcoe
3
i
9
5
Victoria
1
Waterloo
1
Wellington
\
Wentworth
3
York
62
75
28
103
Number of Days' Work Done by Inmates During the Year.
Industrial Department.
Knitting to fill orders 420
for stock 272^
Laundry, City and Central Pri.son . 5,494|
Shirt making and sewing, private orders 96 1
6,283|
Domestic Labor.
Bakery 101^
Corridor and house cleaning 2,246^
Cooks 1,044
Dining room ' l,116f
Laundry, inmates and stafi' 2,642|-
Learning to knit 628^
Learning to sew 79
Sewing, mending, knitting for Reformatory 523
" " washing own clothing 185^
Nursery 277
Nurse, hospital 57
8,90U
6g. 81 '
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Daily average population of infants at the Reformatory during the year ending
September 30th, 1896.
Day of month.
o
a
>
o
a
u
Q
<£> '-
CO 3
•H a
3
1X4
4=
o
1
'fa
p.
^
S
<D
a
3
August .
s
DO
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
?
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
.
]
1.
2
3
4
5
«
7
8
9
10
1 1
1 ' 1.
12
1
1
1
1
14 .
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
16
2
18
2
2
20
2
2
22
1 1
2
23
30
1
1
2
24
2
2
26
2
2
28
2
29
2
30
2
31
62
37
31
32
58
42
34
31
24
28
Total,
409.
1 Av
arage y
er day.
1/b\.
1 A
verage
per mc
nth, 34
y,.
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Sessional Papers (No. 11
A. 1897
Daily average population of inmates of the Reformatory during the year ending
September :iOth, 1896. ^
Day of month.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
122
128
24
26
26
27
28
29
30
31
65
65
65
65
65
64
61
64
64
64
64
()4
63
63
62
6-2
62
62
62
61
61
61
64
68
62
62
62
62
60
60
60
60
60
62
68
68
68
67
69
69
59
69
59
58
58
58
68
58
58
68
68
68
58
58
66 I 58
66
66
66
66
66
60
61
65
61
65
61
65
63
65
63
67
61
66
61
64
60
64
1,973
1,895
6J
61
62
62
62
62
61
61
61
61
60
58
68
58
eS
1,839
68
58
69
69
59
59
69
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
58
57
57
54
54
54
63
53
53
53
53
53
53
52
62
62
1,736
49
48
48
48
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
47
48
46
45
4r,
45
45
45
44
44
44
41
44
44
44
44
46
46
1,332
46
46
45
46
45
45
43
45
45
61
61
60
60
a.
50
50
52
52
52
52
51
61
61
51
51
51
51
50 I 55
50
50
60
49
49
49
60
50
50
50
49
49
49
49
49
49
50
1,500
56
65
66
55
55
55
54
53
52
52
52
52
52
51
52
52
CS
62
51
51
51
51
61
50
60
49
47
47
47
46
46
45
45
45
45
45
44
44
41
44
44
44
44
44
44
43
42
42
1,572 , 1,437
a
3
<->
■3
•-5
42
46
42
47
42
48
41
48
46
48
46
48
46
49
46
51
46
56
46
56
46
56
46
56
48
56
48
56
52
56
62
56
52
62
52
62
50
62
49
62
49
62
49
63
48
64
46
64
46
67
43
66
43
66
42
66
45
66
46
66
66
1,395
1,797
1
3
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
64
64
61
63
63
63
63
63
61
61
61
61
61
6t
61
62
62
62
61
62
61
61
59
59
69
61
60
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
63
65
65
68
68
68
6S
68
6S
68
6-J
6S
6S
71
71
73
73
1,951
Total, 20,406. | Average per day, 65Hf- I Average per month, 1,700^. Lowest number
Uigheat number, 73. '
83
1.979
41.
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11 ). A. 1897
Toronto, September 30th, 1896.
James Noxon, Esq.,
Inspector of Prisons and Public Charities.
Sir, — I have the honor to submit the following report of the Andrew Mercer
Ontario Industrial Refuge for Girls, for the year ending September 30th. 1896 :
Number committed direct since opening 194
" transferred from Reformatory 52
" of dependent and neglected children 16
Total number since opening 263
" now in Refuge 43
Education at entrance.
Illiterate 193
Able to read and write 69
Educational standing at the end of year.
Senior III. Book 13
Senior II 9
First Book, Part II 2
Junior III. Book 11
Junior II 3
First Book, Part I. . . . 5
43
Work done by the girls during the year.
I. Sewing by hand.
Aprons 157
Chemises 94
Dresses 89
Drawers ] 09
Nightdress 54
Pillow Cases 51
Sheets 14
Shirts 41
Towels 75
Ticks 19
Waists 39
Miscellaneous articles 298
Total 1,040
II. Knitting.
Stockings knitted , 180 pairs.
III. Laundry.
Articles laundried 36,364
Daily routine in Refuge.
Kitchen girls rise 6 a. m.
General rising bell G.20 "
Breakfast "
Preparation "
Prayer "
School "
Dinner "
School "
Sewing-room "
Supper "
Study "
Retiring "
6.45
<(
8.30
((
8.40
«
9
<(
12 noon.
2 p
m.
3
«
5
If
7
i<
8
«
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Record of discharged girls.
219 girls have been discharged since the opening, in 1880, of the Reforma-
tory for Women and Refuge for Girls.
50 of these were girls under twenty years of age, sentenced to the Re-
formatory on their first conviction and transferred to the Refuge, their sentences
varying from three months to two years ; their average length of time in the
Refuge was one year five months and ten day.s. Of these transferred girls, 44< or
88 per cent, are doing w*^ll, 6 or 12 per cent, were again convicted.
169 of those discharged had been committed " direct" to the Refuge ; their
average age at entrance was thirteen years ; their average length of time in the
Refuge was 2 years 5 months and 20 days. 139 or 82 per cent, are doing well ;
20 or 12 per cent, are doubtful ; 10 or 6 per cent, were convicted and sentenced to
the Reformatory for Women ; of the total number discharged, 183 or nearly 84
per cent, aie doing well.
Varied Sentences,
The length of sentences of those committed to the Refuge seems to be based
upon no fixed law. One sentence reads, " for an indefinite period, not to exceed
five years," another for a similar offence "three" years, another "two" years,
and still another " until her sixteenth birthday," with no hint when that date
will be, save the girl's own statement. From the facts previously stated, and from
experience and observation extending over many years, we earnestly desire and
strongly urge that all sentences of committal to the Refuge be made indefinite
When a wayward girl finds herself deprived of the freedom of the streas
and compelled to submit to the order and quiet of an institution for an indefinite
period — that period dependent upon her good conduct — she is very unlike the
girl who has a few months or a couple of years at most, and who carries herself
with a defiant and do-as-I-please air, which demoralizes the discipline of the place
and incites to insubordination those who wish to do better. It takes a long time
for a girl to forget her past or to regret her past It takes a long time to disci-
pline her faculties and to establish a new character with new hopes and new
aspirations, and only with an indefinite period at our disposal we may expect to
help her to do this.
Chronic Imbeciles.
This class is largely on the increase among those dommitted to the Refuge.
Twelve per cent, of its inmates to-day are wholly incapable of becoming self-
supporting women. Imbeciles of all ages, from seven to fifteen years, find their
way here for temporary detention.
One case may be cited, which is characteristic. She had been an inmate
of an Orphans' Home until her fourteenth year. She was then placed
with a respectable family where, as might have been expected, she soon proved
unsatisfactory. In a short time she was in the county gaol as a vagrant and
thence committed to the Refuge for "An indefinite period, not to exceed five years."
After spending some tirtie in the Refuge, and being quiet and apparently harm-
less, she was apprenticed to a very respectable mistress, who returned her in a
short time with a sad record of misdeeds, which put an end to any further
efforts at apprenticeship. The matron of the Salvation Army Industrial Home,
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after learning of her homeless, friendless and helpless condition took her in on
the expiration of her sentence in thp Refuge. She gave them a great deal of
trouble for their kindness, wrote letters and threw them into the neighbor's
yard, ran away, hid in grounds all night, sat on the veranda and sang
until four in the morning, and finally assaulted one of the officers in charge.
Next she was sent to the Haven and then to the Shelter for Friendless Girls,
maintained by the W.C.T. U. Finding her incapacity for work or to take care of
herself, the matron took her to the police court and she was sentenced to the Re-
formatory for Women in less than six weeks after she left the Refuge. Thus
increasing our number of failures and placing an innocent girl among habitual
offenders, and, worse still, finding only temporary shelter and protection. While
in the Refuge she had not shown any of those signs of insubordination which
marked her conduct in the institutions which so kindly cared for her and whose
charity she w^as too dense to understand.
We trust, sir, that .some legislation will be enacted to meet the difficulty of pro-
tecting unfortunately stupid or semi-imbecile girls who must be on the expiration
of their sentences sent out to become a prey upon the community and a menace
to society.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
M. C. ELLIOTT.
Number of inmates October 1st, 1895 41
" " since received 24
" " returned from apprenticeship .5
— 70
Discharged by expiration of sentence 7
" " apprenticeship 10
" order of Supt. Dept. Children 10
Remaining in Refuge 43
— 70
Sentences.
Direct to Refuge 21
Transferred from Reformatory 3
— 24
Nationalities.
•
Canada 21
England 3
— 24
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A. 1897
Offences.
Stealing: 4
Vaorrancy o
Deserted by parents 2
" Improper home surroundhigs " 1
" Loose, idle and disorderly " 3
" Growing up without salutary control " 1
" Leading an immoral life " 1
No offence named 7
Counties.
Bruce
Essex
Halton
Lambton
Middlesex ....
Northumberland
Oxford
Perth
Simcoe
York
Wellington ....
Welland
Ages.
Seven . .
Eight . .
Nine . . . .
Ten . . . .
Eleven . ,
Twelve . .
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen . .
Eighteen
24
Sentences.
Six months 3
" Until sixteenth birthday " 1
" Two years and eight months " 1
Three years 1
Five years 2
Indefinite 14
— 24
24
24
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Sessional Papers (JNo. 11).
A. 1897
Number of Days During the Year.
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O
a
>
O
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S
s
CO
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a
43
a-
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g
a
a
s
bo
a
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Si
g
1
»
1
42
42
41
41
42
42
42
42
41
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
38
39
43
42
43
43
44
2
43
3
42
42
42
42
41
40
39
38
39
42
43
43
4
42
42
42
42
41
40
39
38
39
42
43
43
5
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
41
41
40
40
39
39
38
38
39
39
42
41
43
43
43
6
43
7
42
42
42
43
41
39
39
37
39
41
43
43
8
42
42
42
42
42
42
43
43
41
41
39
39
39
39
37
37
39
39
41
41
43
43
43
9
43
10
42
42
42
43
41
39
39
37
39
41
43
43
11
42
42
42
43
41
39
39
37
39
41
43
43
12
42
42
42
43
41
39
39
37
39
41
43
43
13
42
42
42
43
40
39
38
37
40
41
43
43
14
42
42
42
43
40
39
37
37
40
41
44
43
15
42
42
42
43
40
39
37
37
41
41
44
44
16
42
42
42
43
40
39
37
37
41
42
44
45
17
42
42
42
43
40
39
37
37
41
41
44
45
18
42
42
42
43
40
39
37
38
41
41
44
45
19
42
42
42
43
40
39
37
38
41
41
44
45
20
42
41
42
43
40
39
38
37
41
41
41
45
21
42
41
42
43
41
39
38
37
41
41
4t
45
22
42
43
41
41
41
42
42
42
41
41
39
39
38
38
37
37
41
41
43
42
44
44
45
23
45
24
43
43
41
41
42
42
42
42
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
43
43
42
42
44
44
25
45
26
43
43
41
41
42
43
42
42
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
43
43
42
42
44
44
44
27
44
28
42
41
41
41
43
42
42
42
40
40
39
39
38
38
37
37
43
44
42
44
44
44
44
29
44
SO
41
41
41
42
42
42
42
39
39
38
38
38
44
44
44
44
44
43
81
1,304
1,247
1,503
1,317
1,175
1,215
1,146
1,157
1,219
1,295
1,351
1,316
Total number of days 15,085.
88
Daily average, 41^'
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A 1897
REPORT OF THE SURGEON.
Toronto, 1st October, 1896.
James Noxon, Esq.,
Inspector.
Sir, — I have the honor of herewith submitting to you my Sixteenth Annual
Report as Surgeon of the Andrew Mercer Ontario Reformatory for Females, and
the Industrial Refuge for Girls, for the year ending 30th September, 1896.
The Reformatory for Females.
I am pleased to be able to report that another year has closed without a
death in any department" of the Institution, whether OHEicial Staff, Reformatory,
Refuge or Nursery.
Though the aggregate population is not as large as in some former years,
owing: to the organization and classification, the duties and work of the Surcjeon
have not been correspondingly decreased.
The experience of the past has proven the desirability and indeed necessity
for certain classification and self imposed duties, an outline of which I give here-
with. On the arrival of all new committals, I have made it a self imposed duty
to examine the papers with the speciil object of seeing the report of the jail
surgeon, or committing Justice of the Peace, as to the physical and mental con-
dition of the individual. After the bath and exchange of garments the chief
attendant brings each new arrival before me and reports the condition in which
she founrl her and I am able from this report, and from personal interview and
examination to satisfy myself as to the physical and mental condition at the
time of entrance ; and where specific disease exists, to assign such case to the
syphilitic ward, and determine the capacity for work, as the case may be.
At the time of entrance, more frequently perhaps than at any other time, is
the attempt made at malingering or ottering frivolous pretext for the purpose of
escaping work, and proper precaution is taken to discover whether a complaint
is fraudulent or genuine. This precaution has had a good effect, and I am pleased
to note a gradual falling oft in the number of these attempts from year to year.
Among the admissions from time to time are to be found the aged, weak-
minded, insane, physically debilitated, lame, sick and pregnant women. One
rigid rule cannot be applied to all, and the duty devolves upon the Surgeon to
decide which are capable for ordinary work, which are adapted only for light
work, or not adapted for, or capable of work at all.
Then too the question of diet frequently presents itself for solution, and it
becomes necessary to deal with the sick and debilitated somewhat dift'erently from
the robust, not only in diet, but in the allowance of garments.
Complaints regarding the food supply have been few and far between, and
only ones or two exceptional causes for complaint have been found to exist, and
recourse was had to the source of supply with satisfactory results thereafter.
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The Reformatory and the Refuge being essentially two distinct communities,
and disconnected in location though under the same official control, but with a
different staff" of attendants, increases the duties I have enumerated.
A third department of necessary existence is the hospital quarters, where
iiie lying-in cases, and cases of severe illness are cared for, at the top story of the
building, and to a large extent isolated from the main part of the Reformatory, and
distant from the workshops and corridors.
Formerly, all cases, other than temporary or mild, were admitted to the
general ward of the hospital for treatment, but the lying-in ward was and still is
kept for lying-in cases only.
For economic reasons the strength of the staff" was curtailed, and hence there
was the past year no hospital attendant, and consequently the coursf> adopted has
been to send only the pregnant women there for confinement, and to utilize some
one of the older inmates as nurse under the chief attendant's supervision during
my absence ; while those sick and unable to work were permitted to occupy their
own cells or rooms, throughout the building, during their sickness. For these
reasons the hospital record does not shew the numbers of former years, though
many of those now listed as casual sick are really proper hospital cases. The
past year's experience has proven the inconvenience of properly looking after the
scattered sick by the chief attendant, who has multifarious other duties to per-
form, and I have to strongly urge the advisability if not the absolute necessity of
reverting to the former plan of having the sick gathered together in the hospital
wards so that they will be under constant supervision and care and proper
discipline be more easily maintained, as well as greater convenience result.
The nursery for the infants is an adjunct of the hospital proper, and there
the infants live in health, and in sickness are treated.
Another department known as the specific ward for the isolation and treat-
ment of syphilitic inmates, is situated in the eastern basement. Special reference
is made to this department under another heading.
The punishment corridor and cells in the western basement is another depart-
ment with temporary inhabitants, which is visited on my rounds, to afford
opportunity to inmates to make any complaints, or to receive treatment for any
sickness or ailment.
In the Refuge department of course there is no hospital and when any of the
inmates there are sick they become for the time continuous occupants of their own
rooms.
Aside from the staff, the hospital and the nursery cases treated, there are two
classes of inmates under treatment of which a detailed record is kept, viz., the
syphilitic ward cases, all of which are constantly under treatment; and the casual
or ordinary cases presenting for treatment. Those only who are confined to their
bed, either temporarily for a day or two, or longer are marked sick. In all cases
the medicines are administered by the chief attendant or under her direct super-
vision, who likewise attends upon the surgeon in all his visitations, and carries
out his instructions or directions, and also has proved valuable in emergency cases
during the m0,ny years she has filled the position. Her services have been most
efficient and satisfactory.
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A. 1897
RECORD OF CASUAL SICK TREATED.
Presentations for treatment during the year, excluding hospital cases.
Disease.
Abscess
Acne
Amenorrhoea
Anaemia . . .
Aphonia
Bilious
Boils
Burns and Scalds
Cancrum Oris
Cellulitis, (pelvic)
Cephalalgia and headache
Chlorosis
Colds
CjIic
Congestion of kidneys
Conjunctivitis
Consumption
Constipation
Contusions
Comeitis
Cough
Cramps
Diarrhcei
Dysmenorrhoea
Dyspepsia
Earache .
Eczema . .
Epilep?}'
Erythema .
Febriculae
Fits ....
Gastralgia. .
Goitre
Gonorrhoea
Hemorrhage of kidneys
" lungs .
" nose . . .
Haemorrhoids or piles .
Heart disease
Housemaid's knee
Hysteria
Indigestion
Inflammation, head and face . .
" glands
" upper extremities
" lower "
Ingrowing toenail
Insanity
Number
of cases.
5
19
2
1
4
4
X
6
25
1
89
1
11
2
18
45
7
2
40
13
8
2
2
2
13
6
8
4
2
4
6
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
88
1
3
S
2
1
2
Disease.
Insomnia
Iritis
Jaundice
Leucorrhcea
Lumbago . .
Malingering or frivolous
Menopause
Menorrhagia
Metrorrhagia
Miscarriage
ff ausea
Nervousness .
Neuralgia . . .
Neuris.henia
Ophthalmia .
Ovaritis
P?in, (alleged and simple)
Palpitation
Pediculae
Pregnancy, (disorders of). .
Puncture
Pruritis
Rheumatism ....
Ruptured tendon
Salivated .
Sciatica . . . .
Sore throat
Sprains —
•Synovitis .
Syphilis
Tonsillitis
Teeth extracted
Toothache
Tumors
Urine, incontinence of.
" suppression of .
iUlcers .
Uterus, prolapse of ... .
Vaginitis . . .
Venereal warts
Vertigo
Number
of cases.
Weakness, incapacity, loss of appetite
Worms
14
1
8
1
1
4
1
6
1
97
2
1
17
2
4
112
1
4
2
31
6
1
42
2
80
26
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
114
1
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THE REFORMATORY HOSPITAL.
Three inmates occupied the hcspital during a portion of tlie year, one re-
maining in at the close. All were pregnant women who gave birth to children.
The first case was admitted on the *31st January, 1896, giving birth to a bo}-
babe. Remained in 25 days. The second case was admitted on the 5th July,
1896, and gave birth to a boy babe — still born. Remained in 30 days suffering
from septicemia. The third case was admitted on the 19th July, 1896, suffering
from disorders of the ])regnant state, and continued under treatment therefor
until the 17th September, 1896, when she gave birth to twin girl babes, there-
after sufFerinof from ansemia, and continued under treatment at the close of the
year. Time spent in the hospital, 74 Anys.
THE NURSERY DEPARTMENT.
The number of babes brought into the institution, as well as the number of
births the past year, was under the average of former years ; and among these
there was but slight ailment, the cases treated being cold, 1 ; constipation, 2 ;
diarrhoea, 2 ; erythema, 2 ; indigestion, 2, and ophthalmia 1.
THE REFORMATORY AND REFUGE STAFF.
The health of the Reformatory and Refuge staff the past year has been ex-
ceptionally good, there having been no single case of severe or dangerous illness,
and nothing necessitating more than a day or two off duty, the result of some
mild ailment. The number of presentations for treatment was 113, and the
diseases treated twenty-six in number.
THE SYPHILITIC WARD CASES.
This department has had separate or isolated classification ever since the
opening of the Reformatory and properly so, not only in their own interests and
in the interests of all the inmates, but likewise in the interests of public health.
"When it is remembered that the class of women admitted to this ward, are
almost wholly prostitutes, and the disease they have not only contageous, but
likewise energetic in hereditary transmission, it will be understood how desirable
and important it is to keep them separate entirely from the other inmates, and
especially so on account of the ease with which the disease may be imparted and
the difficulty of eradicating it when once established in the system.
For this season I have striven, so far as circumstances have permitted it, to
insist upon their living, eating, working, recreating by themselves, apart at all
times from the rest of the inmates. The common use of drinking cups, wash
basins, towels, baths, etc., may suffice to convey from the diseased to the healthy,
the poison germs of the disea.se, often as perfectly or completely as bodily
contact.
I regret to have to report that this desired perfect and continued separation
is not always to be had, but should be had, and would be had, if an attendant
could be provided, whose whole attention should be given to this department ;
and whose duties should not extend out of the ward, on the one hand, while
work should be provided separate from all others ; and no possibility be per-
mitted to exist by which able workers among them could be transferred to any
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other part of the institution nor commingling in the recreation yard, corridors or
elsewhere, unless pronounced by the Surgeon to be cured. Complaints on two
occasions were made by other inmates, that inmates of the specific ward had used
closets in the general work rooms, which is strictly condemned, and this is an
evidence of the necessity to which I have referred. Partial isolation with
freedom at intervals is'no protection, and in fact farcical.
Syphilis is a disease most difiicult to cure, even under favorable circum-
stances, and many of the inmates of the ward have physical constitutions which
are little short of wrecks. It has therefore been my aim not only to cure, but
even when this is unattainable, to mitigate the virulence of the disease, and to
strive to minimize, the danger of dissemination by this cla.ss in the community
when they go from the institution.
The number under treatment the past year has been in excess of that for
years past, some of course having been inmates under previous sentences, once
or oftener before. The duration of sentence of course limits the period of treat-
ment, and there are instances occasionally when they seek by some device to
regain admission to the Mercer to secure further free treatment.
The year opened with 8 inmates who had served a period in the preceding
year and still .served in the present year. Nine admi.ssions were made during
the year, making a total under treatment of 17. Of this number 5 were still
serving term of sentence at the close of the j'ear. Of those which left — 12 in
number — they did so on account of expiry of sentence, with the exception of a
couple pronounced cured. The largest number under treatment at one time was
10. The smallest number was 5. The daily average for the entire year was 5.97
The largest number ever under treat iient in the Reformatory at one time was 17
I give the duration of treatment of the first eight for previous year, as well
as the term of treatment of the entire seventeen during the year just closed.
No. Previous year. Year just closed. Total.
1 292 days. 239 days. 531 days.
2 136 '* 46 " 182 " '
3 136 " 43 " 179 "
4 108 " 366 " 474 "
5 49 '• 124 " 173 ■'
6 17 " 136 " 153 "
7 4 " 60 " 64 "
8 178 " 176 " 354 "
9 174 "
10 187 "
11 144 "
12 91 ■'
13 200 "
14 82 "
15 112 "
16 13 "
17 17 "
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A. 1897
Monthly record of cases, other than hospital cases.
Casual or ordinary cases presenting.
Syphilitic ward.
Months.
Total
cases seen.
Daily
average of
cases.
Total
cases sici{
off work.
Daily
average of
sick.
Total
inmates.
Daily
average.
October, 1895
107
89
107
101
75
107
91
92
109
127
110
136
3.45
2.96
3.45
3.25
2.58
3.45
3.03
2.97
3.63
4.09
3.55
4.53
45
31
39
42
27
44
40
41
36
13
31
70
1.45
1.03
1.25
1.35
.93
1.42
1.33
1.32
1.20
.42
1.00
2.33
8
8
5
7
7
8
8
8
10
6
4
5
8.
November, "
6 76
5.
January. 1896
February, ''
6.87
5.44
March, "
6.
April, "
7.90
May, *'
7.80
6.96
July, "
4.16
August, "
3.09
September, '*
3.73
Daily average for the year .
3.41
1.25
5.97
Industrial Refuge for Girls.
The past year has followed the couri^e of previous years in producing a
favorable record in this department. No death to report, no serious illness, less
sickness, robust, lively girls with better physical and mental qualifications than
a year ago, on the part of those remaining in from previous year, and fewer of
the emaciated, weak-minded children admitted. During the sixteen years' exist-
ence of the Refuge there has been only one death therein. The usual tabulated
statement of diseases treated is presented : —
Refuge presentations for treatment during the year.
Disease.
Anaemia
Bilious
Boils
Chlorosis . . . .
Cold ........
Constipation.
Cramps . . . .
Earache
Eczema
Erythema . . .
Febriculae . . ,
Headache . .
Hysteria ...
Number
treated.
Disease.
Number
treated.
Inflammation of glands
do of finger
Masturbation
Painful Micturition
Pruritis
Puncture
Ringworm
Ruptured Bursse
Sore throat
Syphilis
Tonsillitis
Toothache
Weakness, lost appetite, etc
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JOHN S. KING, M.D.,
Surgeon
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ONTARIO REFORMATOKY FOR BOYS.
Copies of the minutes made by me of my inspections are appended, showing
the condition of the buildings, farm, employment of the boys, etc., at various times
during the year.
The summary given below shows the operation of the Reformatory during
the year as well as in the two preceding ones.
1894. 1895. 1896.
Number in residence at beginning of year
(1st October) ] 73 152 147
Admitted during the year 50 57 55
Returned after escaping 1 2 2
Total number in residence 224 211 204
Discharged according to sentence 42 26 30
Transferred to Kingston Penitenitary 1 ....
Apprenticed ... 13 7 5
Reprieved 11 21 22
Died 3 4
Escaped 3 5 1
Transferred to Central Prison 1
72 64 59
In residence at close of the year (30th Sept.) 152 147 145
Inspections.
This institution was inspected by me on the 25th April. There were 153
boys in residence on that occasion, all of whom were in good health. They were
engaged in their various occupations, namely, in the bakery, shoe shop, tailor
shop, machine shop, laundr}', stables, farm and garden work, general cleaning
and also in attending school. There are three school-rooms and three teachers. The
boys attend religious services on Sabbath and week days in the Protestant and
Catholic chapels. I was present at these services and found the boys very atten-
tive and well behaved.
The dormitories, dining-room, play-room, wash and bath-rooms, water closets,
etc., were all clean and in good order.
Some shafting, belting and machinery are required in the machine shop.
All the buildings were in good condition and the grounds in nice order.
The instructors in the workshops are careful and diligent in imparting
instruction to the boys. The guards also are active in attending to their duties.
The influence exerted by the chaplain and teachers over the boys is manifest
in their improved moral character. At the time of ray visit only one boy was
undergoing punishment for violating the rules of the institution.
Mr. Jamieson, tailor instructor, is in poor health and will require rest and
a change.
The farm stock was well cared for. The horses are all very old and a team of
young horses will soon have to be purchased.
New iron-bedsteads from the Central J*rison have been placed in the dor-
mitories.
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The offices of the superintendent, de[)uty-superintendent and bursar were in
good order ; and the same remark applies to the stores department. I found the
books properly kept.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
Penetanguishene, November 11th, 1896.
Sir, — I have the honor herewith to submit the thirty-seventh annual report of
the Ontario Reformatory for Boys, for the year ending September 30th, 1896 The
statistical tables, the reports of the chaplains, the school teachers, and that of the
Public School Inspector are also submitted for your consideration. Below a few
comments are made on matters intimately relating to the institution.
For the past seventeen years, in Annual Reports, I have endeavored — some-
what crudely it must be confessed — to discuss Reformatory work and its possible
results from every point of view in which my every-day experience guided me.
First. The many and serious drawbacks and disappointments consequent on imper-
fect legislation. Second. The incompleteness of our system of manual training.
Third. The difficulties in the way of oui, to any extent, profitably making use of
the labor of the inmates in ordinary industries owing to our geographical position,
and to the, to some extent, justifiable opposition of the Labor unions to the utiliz-
ation of priison labor in so far as it militates against free labor. These and kin-
dred subjects more immediately relating to the daily workings of the institution
and to the important objects sought to be obtained, viz : — the reclamation of our
boys and the perfecting of them, in so far as the means available permitted, in
moral and material education and thus to so strengthen them morally and to so equip
them matei ially as, that after their probational sojourn here, they would be cap-
able of fighting their way in life ably and honestly — were year by year discussed
and reviewed, so far as my lights led me, from every conceivable ttandpoint.
The above being the case I am now at my wit's end to find new material
wherewith to make a readable and sufficiently interesting report for this year.
"But, as Rudyard Kipling says, there is another story."
I am hopeful that within a reasonable period a radical and much to be desired
change will be made in the legislation affecting this institution ; which, change, if
made to the full extent of our hopes, would enable us to put in operation methods
more systematic and more comprehensive in relation to the work of reform, and
thus insure its more efiective performance. This hope is based on the fact that
the present Minister of Justice is fully alive to the necessity of providing the leg-
islation referred to, and I have the comforting conviction that the Provincial execu-
tive will, at an early day, be vested with the pardoning power, at any rate in so
far as it relates to juvenile delinquents. Were this happy condition of affairs con-
summated the delays and uncertamties hitherto attendant on our efforts to procure
prompt release for meritorious lads would cease ; besides the use and application
of the power in question would tend to bring the Honorable the Attorney-Gen-
eral, the Ministerial head and yourself into more intimate connection and closer
identification with the individual progress of the inmates, as, were the hoped for
legislation in force, full reports as to progress and advancement in each case where
releases are sought would have to be supplied by the superintendent, and these,
through the inspector, would reach the hands of Ministers exercising, by the
authority of His Honor the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, the pardoning power.
My reasons for being hopeful of ameliorative legislation of the nature
referred to rest ou the position taken at the Inter-Provincial Council held at Mon-
treal some six years ago, where, by resolution, the wisdom of vesting the
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parJonins: power in the PiuvinciHl executives was unanimously affirmed The
present Minist.er of Justice, when Premier ol: Ontario represented the Province at
this Gounci and being in harmony with its decrees one may reasonahlv hone
that the earhe.t oppoitunity will be embraced to give effect to"'this Resolution
The Prison Reform Commission in its Recommendations also affirmed the
princi|.leot placing the pardoning power under Provincial control In sec 11
when dealing with the subject oP remissions, it is ivc.nimended that udien it is
duly reported " tliat a boy has earned remission and is entitled to it by reason of
the proof he has yiven of being really reformed the Attorney-General of the Prov
ince. or some one acting in his behalf, should be empowered to remit the re.nainder
o the penalty, etc., etc. And. when reviewing matters connected with this Reform-
atory, after visiting and taking evidence in relation to its management etc the
Cornmis.sioners commented in the following manner: " Why the marks system
and the earning of a remis.shjn of sentence under that system, and the licensing
out and probation system by the local authorities, or by those mana^'mTa
reformatory are permitted in Quebec, and are positively prohibite<l in Onfin^bv
sec :.. chap. .TJof the Statutes of Canada of the year lS8.UheComn ssW caf
not attempt to explain. Tkey k<,weoer .nheslU,U,ujly .ije th<^^nSLX^Zi
amide powers, m th.se respeds, are conferred on the Prorlncial aiUhortie^ til
xn.tau.tion will fail to acco.npUsh the objects for which Uw^^^elli^^ '
In my Annual Report of 1«80 when commenting on the disabilities labored
under m the work ot reformation through defective.^or rather anta^c^ s ic le^iV
lation in so tar as it relates to reforming agencies, I was led to exclaim 'Let Ihe
p-oates weapon in the Supennten.lenfs armory, the pardoning power, be v'es ted
1. he hands of those who are responsible for theVsuccessful workin' of the
Reiormarory and who alone maintain and govern it. Let the chief ^ood which
cui be held out to stimulate healthy endeavor be made as certain for each by as
the air he breathes or the good work he does. So long as re.nissions re ifn
under the control of authorities other than Provincial so long .'earnest work
be practically ignored, progress unrewarded and the institudon fail to com pis
fully its end as a reformatory. compass
In another paragraph of same Report when commenting on the failure of the
Provincial Government to secure legislation in conjunction with the chamrf.om
the penal to the paternal system of discipline. I thu.s expressed mvseff ^Althouch
some of the salutary clau.ses of this Act were impaired by amendments \n\i.Zt
rv!tr^^Th™rfn\' Vr n-^^-'y compUI^tn: m^t^ e' nd
m view The assent of the Federal Parliament being necessary to c^ive it effect
It was there subjected to another amending process which resulted in makn'the
Act much less comprehensive and salutary; besides a restrictive clause^estTn^ he
pardon ng power in the Governor General in Council was inserted in he Rill
which left matters almost in the same condition as they had Lerere the P '^^^^
the exerd^' 'Y^^'^'^'T "^^"'^' "^ '^•""^^'^^^' '^'^ P'-'^'- Jmelfaf ^ L"
me exercise oi tie pardonini'" nowpr n vnral «c.,f..„i v n r v-^uiii^
i.1 /^ i • p«.i awLiin^ puv\ei, pivocdi central or al reformino- no-pnmoc
in the Ontario executive, and. when it considered that the whole expen1es°or he
maintenance, management, structural enlargement and improvers of the
Reforma ory have to be shouldered by the Province and that its Executive has to
assume the sole responsibility in respect to its operations this design coud not be
H?. 'I'^T^''"^^^'- ^^"•'^«^-> '^^ <^«"'^1 °ot well be considered i.mtiona to'nfbr
that the Government so intimately connected with all matters nert inJn /?. /i!
!rmTr"l^'r^1!^r ^r^r'^°«^^^ ..^ i, conne^L^ttthaTtt'Ll st
inmates _ Instead through the restrictive clause refern d to. the Ottawa executive
leta.ns the par.lonin.. power, and, were it not that all that pmtains to the Crim na'
Law Ls centered in the Dominion authorities, such retention might well be deemed
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60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 1897
absurd and illogical, more especially when it is clear that beyond exercising control
over this power in its application to the worthy in this reformatory it has no
further identification whatever with the institution nor any active, living interest,
present or future, in respect to its inmates. Through the retention of the pardon-
ing power by the executive at Ottawa many difficulties arise and much serious
delay takes place when remissions for good conduct are sought and this is owing
to one deplorable fact amongst many others, that the same cumbersome modus
operandi has to be observed in regard to boys confined here — the great majority
being guilty only of the pettiest offences — as has to be pursued when seeking for
the release of felons from the pententiaries."
At the present moment we have an instance in point corrobative of the slow
and uncertain procedure which obtains in the Departments at Ottawa specially
charged with the duties connected with the exercise of the pardoning power. In
this connection I beg to refer you to my letter of 24th November wherein represen-
tations were made in favor of the release of a lad in whom you were indirectly
interested. That action was taken immediately after the receipt of letter I have
reason to believe. Connected with the movement I was on December 7th called on
by the Ottawa authorities to report on the case. This, a favorable one, was
promptly furnished. On 24th December I was again called on, a Memorandum
in every respect similar to the one that preceded being sent me. The same answers
were given in this as in the former and with the same promptitude. The boy is
still here ! Circumlocution still prevails!
My design in making refeience to the proceedings of the Inter- Provincial Coun-
cil and in giving the above quotations and information has a two-fold object.
(1st) That you may better appreciate the motives influencing me when comment-
ing on the defective or rather the incomplete and imperfect legislation under which
we have suffered in the past and still suffer; and (2nd) that you may be incited
to make the best of every opportunity which your position gives you to stimulate
persistent action towards assuring that the principle embodied in Resolution No.
15, passed by the Council referred to, may soon be made effective.
It may now be in order to comment to some extent on matters more immedi-
ately connected with the domestic concerns of the institution. In this relation
I am happy in conveying to you that in no year since 1 have been in charge has
progressiveness been more apparent, amenability and contentment more evident.
This statement is corroborated by the reports of the chaplains, the school teachers
a.nd that of the school inspector, now in your hands. The trade instructors and
the attendants also bear unanimous testimony to the cheerfulness and readiness
displayed throughout by the boys in their immediate charge. With respect to
freedom from unrest, no year since the establishment of the institution can com-
pare, in this particular, with the year just passed. This is verified by the fact
that attempts at escaping have been the fewest on record and that such attempts
as were made were of the silliest character and were indulged in only by the
younger and more foolish lads whilst suflering from homesickness. During the
whole year the resting hours of the staff were not once disturbed by any event or
circumstance whatever connected with the institution. Let us hope that this
very satisfactory state of affairs may be perpetuated.
I have the honor to be. Sir,
Your obedient servant,
THOMAS McCROSSEN,
James Noxon, Esq., Superintendent.
Inspector of Prisons, etc.,
Toronto.
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Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A, 1897
MAINTENANCE EXPENDITURE.
Comparative Statement for the year ending 30th September, 1896, compared
with previous year.
Servic
Medicines and medical comforts.
Butcher's meat, fish, etc
Flour, bread, etc
Groceries
Provisions
Bedding, clothing and shoes
Fuel
Light and water
Laundry, soap and cleaning
Furniture and furnishings
Farm, garden, feed and fodder.
Repairs and alterations . .
Printing, postage, stationery, adver-
tising
Chapels, schools and library
Workshop, tools, etc
Recovering escaped boys
Rent of guards' cottages
Freight and express
Miscellaneous
Salaries and wages
Total.
iS a £
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o
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$ c.
140 74
1,26.3 49
1,434 15
517 49
23 55
3,919 09
4,919 11
1,300 00
109 21
569 70
1,792 33
718 19
516 42
186 09
276 98
302 80
393 30
151 10
1,730 37
16,609 98
§ n. m.
1 9
16 1
18 2
6 3
3
50 2
63 1
15 3
1 2
7 3
23 0
9 1
6 3
2 2
3 3
3 5
5 2
2 0
22 1
2 13 0
55 c.
94
8 42
9 56
3 45
15
26 13
32 80
8 07
73
3 80
11 95
4 80
3 44
1 24
1 85
2 02
2 62
1 01
11 54
110 73
36,874 09 I 4 69 6 I 245 25
Average number of inmates in 1895— 150.
Average number of inmates in 1896—150
99
5 S
a,
CO
$ c.
110 76
1,226 90
1,441 13
344 63
68 19
3,646 88
3,730 78
2,000 00
74 49
403 05
2,021 27
578 07
441 10
165 56
160 07
202 75
326 25
146 56
1.320 92
16,224 12
34,633 48
I c. m
1 4
15 7
18 5
4 4
9
46 8
49 4
25 6
1 0
5 2
25 9
7 4
5 7
2 0
2 0
2 6
4 1
1 9
17 0
2 08 0
4 45 6
74
8 18
9 61
2 30
45
24 31
24 87
13 33
50
2 69
13 47
3 86
2 94
1 10
1 07
1 35
2 17
98
8 81
108 16
230 88
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Sessional Papers (No. 11 ).
A. 1897
STATISTICAL TABLES.
Shewing the operations of the Reformatory for the year ending 30th Sep-
tember, 1896.
In residence Ist October, 1895 147
Admitted during the year 55
Returned after escaping 2
204
Discharored according to sentence 80
Apprenticed out 5
Reprieved 22
Escaped 1
Transferred to Central Prison 1
59
Remaining in residence 30th September, 1896 145
Nationalities of the boys committed during the year, and of those committed
since the establishment of the Reformatory.
Canadian
English
Irish
Sootth
United States . .
Other countries ,
Total .
Commitmeots of
the year.
44
4
3
55
Total
cominitments.
1,679
20i
f>7
33
174
25
2,206
100
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Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Religious denominations of boys committed during the year, and of those
remaining in the Institution on the 30th September ; also those committed
since the establishment of the Reformatory.
Commitments of
the year.
In residence 30th
September.
Total
commitments.
English Church
13
15
6
13
3
5
25
42
15
42
13
8
662
Roman Catholic
722
Presbyterian
228
Methodist
446
Baptist
113
Jther denominations
35
Total
55
145
2,206
Ages when Committed.
1 at 10 years.
2 at 11 "
1 at 12 "
18 at 13 "
Total . .
15 at 14 years.
8 at 15
9 at 16 "
1 at 18 "
00
Periods of Sentence.
1 year and o months
2 years
2 " and 1 day
2 " and 3 months
2 " and 6 "
3 "
4 "
5 "
Indefinite period , ,
6 months and an indefinite period not to exceed 5 years,
15 " " " '• 5 " ,
2 years " " " 4 "
O " « K <« A "
2 " " " " 5 "
3 " " " " 5 "
2
1
2
18
4
6
3
2
2
1
1
3
1
Total
101
00
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Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Crimes for which the 55 boys were convicted and sentenced to the Reformatory.
Arson 1
Forgery 1
Horsestealing 1
Housebreaking 2
Housebreaking and larceny 1
Indecent assault , 2
Larceny 41
Obstructing the railway 1
Stabbing 1
Shopbreaking 1
Uttering specious money 1
Vagrancy . . , 2
Total 55
Counties of the Province from which the 55 commitments were made
during the year.
Brant 1
Carleton 1
Elgin 1
Frontenac 2
Grey 4
Halton 2
Hastings 1
Kent 7
Lambton 1
Lennox and Addington 1
Middlesex 3
Norfolk 2
Ontario 2
Ren^'rew 2
Simcoe J
Victoria 2
Waterloo 2
Welland .
Wellington
Went worth
York
Total
1
1
7
11
55
Counties of the Province from which the 145 commitments were ma<lc
during the year.
Brant 8
Carleton 1
Dufferin 1
Elgin 6
Essex 4
Frontenac 10
Grey 4
Halton 2
Hastings 6
Kent 8
Lambton 4
Lanark 1
Leeds and Grenville 1
Lennox and Addington 1
Lincoln 2
Middlesex 5
Muskoka 4
Norfolk 2
Northumberland and Durham .... 5
Ontario 4
Oxford 3
Perth 1
Peterborough 4
Rainy River District 2
Renfrew 6
Simcoe 3
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry . . 1
Victoria 5
Waterloo 8
Welland 2
Wellington 4
Wentworth 9
York 23
Total
145
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Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Number of Commitments since Confederation.
CommitmeDts.
Year.
Number.
Number at
close of year.
Committed in
it
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1
1874
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
18«7
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1896
1896
65
69
47
41
48
48
31
51
71
47
75
69
57
.SO
96
84
58
81
51
64
60
71
85
63
63
r,7 j
62
51
57
55 1
170
173
cc
170
193
^55
158
t(
130
((
139
173
183
195
<<
196
20H
,4
216
250
263
245
,,
242
220
,,
205
192
J,
193
210
„
£01
185
<<
168
173
,,
162
147
" 1
145
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SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.
Orillia. October IGth, 1896.
Sir, — 1 have the honor to report to you the results of my inspection of the
schools in the Reformatory for Boys, Penetan^uisheiie, for the year end ng .30th
September, LS96.
As usual, I visited the schools twice during the year — in April, and again in
October. It is my custom to spend, if possible, a full day in each division. Thus,
when all the rooms are in operation, every year 1 spend si.x days there. This
year, at one of my visits, Mr. Macnamara was away on his holidays, so I had the
opportunity of visiting his .school only once. In future, if the teachers would
kindly give me notice of their absence, as other teachers are required by law to do, I
should visit the schools only when all are present. There are three teachers
in the Reformatory — Messrs. Macpherson, Macnamara and Ferguson. Mr. Mac-
pherson teaches the Protestant boys in the third and fourth clas.ses, Mr. Ferguson
in the first and second classes, and Mr. Macnamara the Catholic boys in all the
cla.sses. At each of my visits I examined in reading, writing, spelling, literature,
grammar and arithmetic. It has been found convenient for me to promote from
Mr. Ferguson's room into Mr. Macpherson's, that is, from the second book into the
third. Out of twenty-seven pupils that tried the examinations in April nine
passed, and out of twenty-eight that tried in October fourteen passed. When it
is taken into consideration that some of the boys are so constituted that they
learn very slowly, fourteen out of twenty- eight is a very fair proportion.
Did the boys in the Reformatory make progress, during the year, in propor-
tion to the time they went to school ? In most classes they did. It must not be
forgotten that only three hours out ot the twenty-four are spent in the school-
rooms, and that there is no preparation of lessons outside of school. To show how
well some of the classes are doing, I will give the results of my examination in
two subjects in Mr. Macpherson's roOm,viz., in spelling and arithmetic. I dictated
eighteen of the most difficult words out of the lesson, " The Demon of the Deep,"
to the senior fourth class. There v^as a possibility of making 126 mistakes, but
only fourteen were made. Again, I dictated twelve words to the junior fourth
class from the lesson, " Lumbering." Here 108 mistakes might have been made,
but only one mistake was made. In what public school could the pupils have
done as well ?
In arithmetic I ijave the same examination as I had given a few days before
to a similar cU.ss in a public school. The boys in the Reformatory were far ahead
in the percentage they made. Of course, all the classes did not show the progress
nor the proficiency of these, but I have no doubt nor hesitation in saying that the
boys in Mr. Macpherson's room have made as much progress, and show as great a
degree of proficiency in the different subjects, as do the pupils in any of the
public schools.
Nor is this to be wondered at. When the methods are good,where the teacher
has a good grasp of the subjects, where he can adapt himself to the various minds
of the pupils,where he is full of energy and enthusiasm, and when he has the good
will of the pupils, the results must be satisfactory.
The discipline in each of the rooms was very good, and the apparatus was
sufficient.
I am. Sir,
Your obedient servant,
James Noxon, ISAAC DAY.
Inspector of Reformatories, etc., Toronto.
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PROTESTANT CHAPLAIN'S REPORT.
Dear Sir, — I desire to present you with my annual report as Protestant
chaplain of this institution for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
To a conscientious officer anxious to see the institution truly a Reformatory
the work here is by no means a sinecure. It is no child's play to rebuild a bad
boy's moral character. Its difficulties constantly confront us. If one-half of
the boys sent here are so reformed, it is a result that ought to gladden the heart
of every lover of humanity More than thi?-- percentage are annually rescued
from a criminal life are rehabilitated morally, and this rehabilitation, together with
the secular education, and the industrial training they receive, besides qualifying
them when released, for good citizenship, enables them to make their way in life
honestly and respectably.
My work has gone on regularly, and its review affords me considerable satis-
faction. The boys under my charge, many of them, show a good deal of interest
in the religious services. We hold two .services on Sabbath, and have prayers
with the boys every morning and evening.
A careiul following of the boys who have left us, and a fairly goo'l know-
ledge of their doings, convinces me that the best and largest results are often shown
after they have left the institution. This, to me, is a source of great encourage-
ment, and a stimulant to patient, persistent efforts in their behalf.
]\Iy experience in this work for six yeai-s fully satisfies me, that the best
thing that can be done with an incorrigible or a criminal boy, is to .send him
for a term of from two to five years to this Reformatory. Tlie remedy is severe,
but in most cases it is effective.
I have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
STEPHEN CARD,
Protestant Chaplain.
Ontario Reformatory for Boys.
James Noxon, Esq.,
Inspector of Prisons, etc., Toronto.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN'S REPORT.
Penetanguishene, November 2nd, 1896.
Sir, — I have the honor to present my annual report as Roqian Catholic
chaplain of the Ontario Reformatory for Boys for the year ending September
SOth, 1896.
Boys in attendance October 1st, 1895 39
Admitted between October 1st, '9.5, and October 1st, '96 . 15
Discharged through expiry of sentence 4
Liberated on account of good conduct 5
Apprenticed 2
In attendance October 1st, 1896 .... 43
In submitting my report to the Government of Ontario it is evident that we
should recall to mind many things of interest to yourself, and to myself, as
chaplain. The superintendent's annual report of 1892, is a volume in itself. As
regards the boys in my special charge, my report also of 1892 covers a portion
of the ground went over. I refer especially to the section dealing with rewards,
in respect to which I stated in the third paragraph that " If men require the
stimulus of promised reward to accelerate their efforts to attain success, how
much more do giddy, thoughtless boys need such stimulus, is a question easy to
answer, etc."
During the past year my boys have been most attentive to my ministrations.
However, it is a curious fact, nevertheless a true one, that boys are false when we
least expect, and true where we do not hope, sometimes stupid when confronted
with simple matters, and readily understand some complex questions apparently
far beyond their range ; they disappoint and surprise, delight and distress, and
whilst we maj' deal wisely in one case we are baffled in the next.
I feel happy in being able to say that our well-disposed secular teacher, Mr.
McNamara, has taken every care to see that the Roman Catholic boys are
well instructed in the Catechism authorized by our hierarchy and that the
results of this teaching are beyond my anticipations.
On the 13th October our beloved and venerable Archbishop visited the
institution for the purpose of administering the sacrament of confirmation to
such of the boys as had been prepared to ' eceive this blessing. All felt happy
on this auspicious occasion, more especially so as the prompt and correct responses
of the lads elicited from His Grace warm words of praise on their knowledge of
Christian doctrine. In all thirty-two were presented for the administration of
the sacrament.
In submiting my seventh annual report I feel prompted to say that I have
never had dealings with better boys.
Before closinjj" I must acknowledge the kindness and consideration shown me
at all times by the officials.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES GIBBON,
James Noxon, Esq ,
Inspector of Prisons, etc., Toronto-
106
Roman Catholic Chaplain.
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 1897
PROTESTANT SCHOOL MASTER'S REPORT.
Penetanguishene, October 17th, 1896.
To James Noxon, Esq.,
Inspector oj Prisons for Ontario.
Sir, — I have the honor to present the Annual Report of the Protestant
School, Ontario Reformatory for Boys, for the year ending September 30th, 1896.
In each division the classification of pupils is conducted by the teacher in
charge. There are eight classes, four in each division, as follows : — Senior divis-
ion— Senior fourth, junior fourth, senior third, and junior third ; Junior division —
Senior second, junior second, senior first, and junior first. To arrive at a proper
classification, where boys are entered at frequent intervals throuj^hout the year,
is a matter of some difficulty, especially in the lower classes, and we aim therefore
as far as possible to prevent the multiplication of classes in these forms.
Promotions from class to class are made by the teachers in their respective
divisions, while those from one division to the other are made by the Inspector of
Schools half-yearly. The following promotions were made during the year : —
From junior first to senior first 12
do senior first to junior second 16
do junior second to senior second 16
do senior second to junior third 16
do junior third to senior third 12
do senior third to junior fourth 19
do junior fourth to senior fourth 17
The subjects taught are those on the programme of studies for Public Schools,
particular attention being devoted to reading, writing, spelling, arithmetic,
grammar and composition, for the reason that the .short periods that many of
them are here requires it in order to fit them for the commoner duties of life.
In the matter of equipment we are fully supplied with the books, map;?,
blackboards, etc., necessary to a well conducted school. During the year the
vertical system of writing was introduced with most satisfactory results.
The discipline in school is generally good and maintained without much
difficulty. Many of the boys show considerable aptitude in acquiring knowledge,
and appear to take an interest in the efforts that are put forth on their behalf to
that end. Those boys whose conduct is persistently bad are referred to the
Superintendent to be dealt with.
The tabulated statements of attendance, etc., are herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. C. MACPHERSON,
Protestant Master,
Ontario Reformatory for Boys.
107
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Repokt of Attendance in the Protestant School
Senior Protestant Division : —
Aggregate attendance
Number of days taught
Average daily attendance
Aggregate non-attendance . . .
^ At work ....
I
Causes. . |- Sickness
I
J Under punishment.
Average daily non-attendance
Junior Protestant Division : —
Aggregate attendance . .
Number of days taught
Average daily attendance
Aggregate non-attendance . . .
^ At work
i
Causes. . [■ Sickness
I
J Punishment
Average daily non-attendancs
For the
quarter end-
ing Dec.
3l8t., 1895.
For the
quarter end
ing March
31st, 189G.
3,240
7U
45.3
805
711
35
69
11.28
3,396
70^
47.4 I
215
190
22
3
3.
3,078
77
39.96
1,024
876
92
56
13.3
3,539
77
45.9
478
387
30
61
6.2
For the
quarter end-
ing June
30th, 1896.
3,217
71
45.3
756
722
5
29
10.63
3,667
71
51.6
386
330
13
43
5.4
For the
quarter end-
ing Sept.
3l8t, 1896.
2,384
57i
31.48
465
411
10
44
8.09
2,818
52i
53.6
366
340
26
6.9
Total yearly
attendance
Sept. 30th,
1895 to Sept.
30th, 1896.
11,919
277
43.
3,050
2,720
142
188
11.
13.420
270
49.
1,445
1,247
65
133
5.
Statement shewing boys received and discharged in each division during the year
ending September 30th, 1896.
•
New boys
entered on
register.
Boys gone out
from all Eources.
Senior Protestant Division
6
33
3S
Junior Protestant Division
11
Totals
39
49
108
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Statemeut shewing, first, number of boys in residence at the beginning of
the year in each division ; second, new boys received ;' third, number of boys dis-
charged, etc. ; fourth, promotions from one division to the other ; fifth, number on
register and in class on September 30th, 189fi.
In residence October 1st, 1895
Boya received during the year
Boys re-captured do
Boys promoted do
Total in charge during the year in each division.
Boys discharged during the year
do liberated do
do apprenticed do
do escaped do
do transfeired do
do promoted to senior division
Total gone out during the year in each division. .
Remaiaing in residence September 30th, 1896
Number in fourth class, senior
do fourth do junior
do third do senior
do third do junior
do second do senior
do second do junior
do first do senior
do first do junior
Total in each division
Senior divis-
ion.
55
6
1
16
18
15
3
1
1
13
9
11
7
Senior .
Junior divis-
ion.
Senior divis-i Junior divis-
ion. Total.; ion. Total.
55
33
0
0
7
3
1
0
0
16
28
7
12
14
Junior
78
88
38
40
16
11
61
40
61
ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL MASTER'S REPORT.
Penetaxguishene, October 1st, 1896.
Sir, — I have the lionor to transmit the following report as Catholic teacher
for the year ending September 30th, i896 :
The attendance, changes and positions in classes of both those remaining at
time of last report and those admitted during the year are shown by enclosed
tabulated statement.
The number has slightly increased during the year, as eleven went out and
fifteen were admitted.
109
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No 11).
A. 1897
The subjects taught are according to public school programme, but greater
attention is given to those that may be most beneficial to the boys after tliey are
discharged from the institution. Saturdays are generally employed in reviewing
the work done during the rest of the week.
Christian doctrine is taught to all the classes.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. McNAMARA.
James Noxon, Esq,
Inspector of Prisons, etc.,
Toronto.
Statement showing educational status of boys entered during the year and same
boys at end of year.
Number entered
in each class
during year
ending Sept.
30th, 1896.
Position in class September 30th, 1896.
Junior
fiist.
Senior
first.
Junior
second.
Senior
second .
Junior
third.
Senior
third.
Fourth.
2
Went
out.
Fourth
3
1
1
Senior third
1
Junior third
Senior second
Junior second
3
3
5
15
1
1
3
2
5
1
1
1
Senior first
Junior first
2
3
2
Totals
1
1
1
1
Educational status of boys received and discharged during year ending Septem-
ber 3Cth, ]896.
Junior
first.
Senior
first.
Junior
second .
Senior
second .
Junior
third.
Senior
third.
Fourth .
Total.
Received
5
?i
3
1
2
1
2
3
6
15
Discharged
11
1
110
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
SLatement showing number in each class September 30th, 1895, and in same
classes September 30th, 1896.
Junior
first.
Senior
first.
9
7
.Junior
second .
3
a
Senior
second .
3
6
Junior
third.
10
6
Senior
third.
4
7
Fourth.
7
10
Total.
September 30th, 1895
3
1
39
September 30th, 1896
43
Report of Attendance.
Quarter
ending
December
3l8t, 1895.
Quarter
ending
March 3l8t,
1896.
Aggregate attendance
Number days taught
Average daily attendance
Aggregate non-attendance
( At work
I
Causes ■{ Sickness
I
L Under punishment
Average daily non-attendance. . . .
2,099
66
311
309
54
41
2,218
76
291
571
59
60
Quarter
ending
June 30th,
1896.
2,589
73
35S*
461
3
45
61
Quarter
ending
September
30th, 1896
Total.
2,210
63i
34UI
9,117
278^
32|i?
376
8
34
1,717
124
180
7is
Statement showing number in each class September 30th, 1895, and in same
classes September 30th, 1896.
No. in each
clasj
September
30th, 1895.
Position in class September 30th, 1896.
Junior
first.
Senior
first.
Junior
second.
Senior
second.
Junior
third.
Senior
third.
Fourth.
Went
out.
TTfinrt.h
7
4
10
3
3
9
3
39
3
1
4
4
Senior third
Junior third
Senior second
Junior second
1
4
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
1
3
1
1
1
Junior first ........
Totals
2
1
5
4
4
6
8
10
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TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OP THB
INSPECTOR OF PRISONS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES
UPON THK
CENTRAL PRISON
OF THB
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO,
BEING FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER,
1896.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO.
TORONTO :
WARWICK BRO'S <k RUTTER, PRINTERS, 68 avd 70 Front St. West.
1897.
S G.
Office of the
Inspector of Prisons and Public Charities, Ontario,
Parliament Buildings, Toronto, November, 1896.
Sir, — I have the honor to transmit herewith, to be presented to His Honor the
Lieutenant-Governor, the Twenty-third Annual Keport upon the Central Prison of the
Province of Ontario, being for the official year ending on the 30th September, 1896.
JAMES NOXON,
Inspector.
The Hokgradlb E. J. Davis, M.P.P.,
Secretary of the Province of Ontario,
Toronta
[3]
(CENTRAL PRISON.
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
INSPECTOR OF PRISONS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES
OF THE
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
Parliament Buildings,
Toronto, November, 1896.
To the Honorable George Airey Kirk Patrick, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province
of Ontario.
May it Please Your Honor :
1 beg to submit herewith the Twenty-third Annual Report upon the Central Prison
for the year ending on the 30th September 1896."
1 have the honor to be,
Your Honor's most obedient servant,
JAMES NOXON,
Inspector,
[5]
CONTENTS.
PAGE.
Cbntral Prison
Introductory remarks 9-37
Industrial operations 10-13
Heating and ventilation : 13-14
New cells 1"^
Religious work 15
Wardens report 15
Maintenance expenditure 16
Committals and discharges 17
Periods of sentence 18-19
Nationalities 20
Religious denomination 20
Civil condition 20
Social habits 20
Education status 20
Percentage of prisoners rep )r'ed to be temperate ?0
Totally uneducated prisoners 20
How prisoners were employed 21
Tranf er of prisoners 22
Annual return of Central Prison 22-23
Statistical tables 22-30
Report of Superintendent of Sunday School 34
' ' Central Prison Night School 84
" Prisoners' Aid Association '^7
Surgeon 31-33
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CENTRAL PRISON.
INTRODUCTION.
On the first day of October, there were in confinement 395 prisoners. Six
hundred and four were received during the year, making a total number incar-
cerated during the year 999. Six hundred and nineteen were discharged, leaving
on the 30th of September, 1896, 380 prisoners in confinement. The greatest
number in confinement was on the 11th of March, 411 ; the smallest number on
the 8th of July, 356, the fluctuation for the year being only 55 as compared with
82 for 1895, and 14G for 1894. The daily average number of prisoners is 380f
as compared with 384 of the previous year. The average period of sentence is
eight months ten days, as against eight months, sixteen days in 1895. The com-
mitments for vagrancy were 53 as compared with 59 of the previous year, and it
will be observed that the number is almost identical with the fluctuation of the
prison population for the year. There are too many of the vagrant class who
continue to be committed to the prison, and as a considerable portion of them are
diseased and feeble or ciippled, they are entirely incapable of performing any
useful labor. A number of them are only fit subjects for the hospital, and re-
main under hospital care during their confinement. All of these prisoners are
certified by jail phj-sicians as physically strong and capable of performing hard
labor. The total stay of prisoners was 141,140 days, an excess of 992 as com-
pared with 140,148 days of the previous year. The gross per capita cost per
diem for maintenance is (448) forty-four and eight-tenths cents against (45G) forty-
five and six-tenths cents for 1895, a decrease in cost of (008), eight-tenths cents.
The average maintenance outlay for the year is $63,272.32 as against $03,214.31
of the preceding year. The net earnings of industries amounted to S25:GG1.43
which has been paid into the Treasury of the Province, thereby reducing the net
cost of maintenance per capita per diem to 'iGA cents, and per annum to 8^7.27,
and the total net cost for the year to $37,610 89, as compared with 27 cents,
$99.49 and $3G,6 1 9.10 respectively for 1895. The subjoined tabulated state-
ments show the results of the industries in operation at the prison for the year.
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60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Result of Yeaiis' Industries from 1st October, 1895, to 30th September,
1896.
Dr.
To stock on hand beginning of year §73,955 83
" amount for material and repairs 71,210 49
" " fuel and general expenses 6,137 72
" " salaries and wages 12,100 27
" balance net gain 25,661 43
$189,126 74
Or.
By sales $ni,5E6 14
" stock on hand at close of year 77,569 60
$189,125 74
A Statement of amounts chargeable to the various industries in carrying on the
manufacturing operations of the Central Prison.
Stock on hand beginning of year .
Shoe shop
Tailor shop
North shop
Woolen mill
Machine shop
Broom shop
Cordage shop
Basket shop
The piggery
Salaries and wages
Fuel and general expenses
Net gain for the year
1895.
114,214 35
4,093 37
5,348 99
24,477 94
9,228 06
6,948 53
883 13
68,835 45
477 24
3,267 00
12,344 75
6,253 30
26,395 21
1^82,747 32
1896.
$ c.
73,955 83
3,634 85
6,482 45
27,628 06
11,800 45
14,178 77
1,293 51
2,630 28
1,269 98
2,292 14
12,160 27
6,137 72
25,661 43
189,125 74
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60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
Sales of Various Industries.
Shoe shop
Tailor shop
North shop
Woolen mill
Machine shop
Broom shop
Cordage^shop
Basket shop
The piggery
Miscellaneous
Stock on hand at close of yeai
1895.
$ c.
6,896 62
10,453 23
25,157 07
13,281 12
10,252 60
9,365 60
125,269 21
75 70
4,081 47
4,978 87
73,955 b3
282,767 32
1896.
$ c.
5,709 78
9,542 95
36,676 50
14,973 41
21,587 27
10,008 90
7,976 62
840 00
2,523 84
1,716 87
77,569 60
189,1^5 74
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Industries.
The baskit industry as will be seen by the statement results in a loss, and it
has been discontinued being unfitted as an industry to the conditions as they exist
within the prison, which do not admit of the production of the class of goods the
market demands.
There also has been a loss in connection with the piggery caused by the hog
cholera attacking the herd, the disease having been prevalent during the year
throughout the Province, so that it became necessary to slaughter and burn them
to prevent the contagion from spreading in the neighborhood. A large portion of
the rnterior of the building and all the outside pens were, upon the recommenda-
tion of Provincial Veterinaiy Surgeon Smith, removed and likewise burned as
the readiest means of stamping out the pestilence and preventing its reappearing on
the premises. The piggery has since been restored with concrete Hoors and every-
thing put into the best of order for re-stocking as soon as the disease has dis-
appeared from the country. In addition to this loss to the industries, the charge
on them during the year for repairs, alterations and improvements has been
unusually large, because of having to put the binder twine machinery in thorough
good order, with some improvements which were needed, before it was turned
over to the contractor. Then, too, it was thought advisable to take advantage of
the time the machinery was necessarily idle in arranging it for the increased
capacity called for by the contiact, to transfer the large engine from the basement
of the machine shop to the ground floor of the cordage shop, thus securing closer
connection with the machineiy, which requires the greater part of the powerof the
engine to opeiate it. By making this closer connection 190 feet of heavy belting
and 205 feet of intermediate shafting have been dispensed with at a large savino"
of power, as has been found in the greatly reduced consumption of coal in running
the engine since the change was made. This, however, has been accomplished at
a considerable expense to the industries, and to this extent reduces the net result
shown from their operations during the year.
Heating and Ventilation.
The new heating system adopted for heating the cell houses and the work-
shops has not been in complete operation the full year, but every day its economy
in saving fuel is becoming more apparent
The beneficial effects of the system upon the health and comfort of the
prisoners is dwelt on by the Surgeon in the following extract from his report: —
" Since the introduction of this system the air in the wings and more particularly
in the upper part of these has been noticeably purer. The number of caaes of
coughs and coughs with cold, often occasioned by the breathing of foul air, has
been reduced by over thirty per cent; the general comfort of the prisoners has
been greater and their general health better; there being no other explanation of
this marked improvement in the condition of the prisoners' health at hand, it is
fair to assume that it is due to the new method employed of heating and ventilat-
ing the building. In the past, the higher strata of air, corresponding with the
upper tier of cells, was very heavy, and in the early morning hours even offensive.
This was at a time when ventilation hardly kept pace with heatmg. Under the
new system, not only is the air heated before it enters the prison buildino-, but
the heating of the air is as near as may be uniform, and its volume constant
13
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 189"^
With the introduction of warmed fresh air in a continuous stream, the foul air is
necessarily displaced, and so provision is made for the presence in all parts of the
win<Ts, and at all times of air as nearly pure as it is possible to have it. With the
further introduction into each cell of a special air conduit, the new system will
be complete, and the cell ventilation as nearly perfect as possible."
Gratuities to Prisoners.
During the year the sum of $2,478.87 has been paid to prisoners for industry
and good conduct, being an average of $4.00 to each prisoner discharged. No
industrious, well-conducted prisoner has left the prison without money in his
pocket to support him, if need be, while seeking to obtain employment. The
amounts paid to individual prisoners have varied, as their industry, skill and
conduct have varied, but all have been paid according to their usefulness in their
several employments. Some have possessed mechanical skill, great aptitude for
work, and have borne themselves well in point of conduct, and these have been
able to earn from $2.00 to $5.00 per month. This large amount of assistance has
been given to discharged prisoners, while at the same time the per capita cost of
maintaining them has been reduced.
The working of the system has been most beneficent in its results. There
are some prisoners who have never earned honest money, and these have been
made to feel that honest labor has its reward. So also have all been made to
feel that the prison management, though stern in discipline and rigid in enforcing
the industrious employment of time, is not a relentless instrument of law, without
pity or compassion for the prisoner. When the prisoner is finally set free,
resolved, as very many of them are, to lead a better life, he is spared the bitter-
ness of desolation in being cast out penniless upon society, by having the means
of maintaining himself until he is able to find honest employment.
New Cells.
The new cells, 48 in number, have been constructed, and with the exception
of the cut stone and the locks for the doors, the whole work has been done by
prison labor. These cells are now furnished and occupied, and although it was
hoped that they would supply all the cell accommodation that would for some
time be required, it is most disappointing to have to say that at the present writ-
ing there are 447 prisoners to be confined in 410 cells, thereby still necessitating
the doubling of 74 inmates in 37 cells. The growth in the average of the prison
population in these latter years at first thought seems to indicate an increase of
crime, but the high average is not so much to be attributed to an increase in the
number of commitments as to the lengthening of the terms of sentence by the
courts.
For the last twenty years the average number of commitments per year has
been 681, whereas the last year the number of commitments was 604, and the
average prison population 386 for the year, the highest it has ever known.
During the first decade, commencing with 1880, the average number of commit-
ments per year was 672, and in the second decade the average was 689. There-
fore it is not so much from an increase of crime that the prison is being over-
crowded as it is that more severe punishment is inflicted for the crimes committed.
There appears to be amongst the judiciary of the country a settled belief that the
administration of the Central Prison is exceptionally salutary in its effects upon
the prisoners, and in the case of many of those brought before the courts and
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convicted of the more serious crimes, there is evidently a curtailment of the
sentences to bring them within the Central Prison limit, which otherwise would
have been extended to a term in the penitentiary. Under other circumstances it
is doubtful if the prison would have been overcrowded. Certain it is, if there
were no Central Prison, more than 2.5 per cent, of the commitments now made
to it would be made to the penitentiary.
Religious Work.
The regular services of the Protestant and Catholic clergymen for the moral
instruction of the prisoners have been conducted during the year with unabated
zeal ; while the Sunday and night school services have been maintained with an
interest which have made them to be highly appreciated and to have a beneficial
influence on the prisoners.
The health of the prisoners has been exceptionally good, and the absence of
all except the most trifling complaints has marked the management lor the year
as most satisfactory.
A change having been made during the year in the chief executive officer of
the prison, J. T. Gilmour, M.D., became warden as the successor of Mr. James
Massie on the first of February last.
The usual statistical tables, together with the report of the warden, prison
surgeon, the ofiicers of the Sunday and night schools, and the financial statement
of the Prisoners' Aid Society are herewith transmitted.
JAMES iNOXON,
Inspector,
WARDEN'S REPORT.
Toronto, October 15th, 1896.
Mr. James Xoxon, Inspector of Prisons, etc., Toronto :
Sir, — In submitting the annual report of the Central Piison for the past
year, permit me to respectfully call your attention to one or two matters which,
I hope, will meet with your favorable consideration. The hospital accommodation
is quite inadequate, and the present accommodation is very defective in ventila-
tion, which, owing to the situation, it is impossible to improve.
We have no means of isolating infectious diseases, and in the event of such
occurring in the prison our entire population would be exposed, as the hospital is
in the centre building and is entered from the north wing.
The spirit pervading the Central Prison is most satisfactory, due in no small
degree to the efficient and zealous official staff", whose loyal service I wish to
commend.
Permit me to gratefully acknowledge your uniform courtesy and invaluable
■aid in administering an office not free from care.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. T. GILMOUR,
Warden.^
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Maintenance Expenditure.
For year ending 30th September, 1896, compared with previous year.
Service.
Medicine and medical comforts ...
Batchers' meat, fish, etc
Flour, bread, etc
Butter, etc
Groceries
Fruit and vegetables
Bedding, clothing and shoes
Fuel
Gas, oil, etc
Laundry, soap and cleaning
Furniture and furnishings
Farm, garden, feed and fodder
Repairs and alterations
Printing, postage, stationery, etc . .
Water supply
library, schools and religious instruction
Miscellaneous
Salaries and wages
Total 64,168 82
•O bo
<0
-- ca a-
ei 0) a
$ C.
907 99
5,006 06
3,491 30
312 10
2,331 96
1,297 %
7,028 58
4,3^8 53
957 12
3,286 24
906 50
2,422 91
1,706 56
1,249 62
1,567 91
513 58
2,151 96
24,631 94
4 53
25 00
17 43
1 65
11 64
6 48
35 10
21 96
4 78
16 41
4 62
12 10
8 52
6 24
7 83
2 56
10 74
123 02
320 41
^ js
$ c.
2 35
13 00
9 07
80
6 05
3 37
18 25
11 42
2 48
8 53
2 35
6 29
4 43
3 24
4 07
1 33
6 59
63 97
rs be
S S u
^ <s
ea 0, D
H
$ c.
651 87
5,599 47
3,242 18
406 36
2,493 46
1,232 14
7,845 75
3,937 14
1,073 50
2,877 06
939 74
2,046 85
2,018 76
946 67
1,409 37
657 22
1,837 53
24,E62 69
c. m.
3 24
27 88
16 14
2 02
12 42
6 13
39 09
19 61
5 34
14 32
4 67
10 20
10 06
4 71
7 02
3 27
9 15
122 37
166 59 63,777 77 317 64 165 £0
$ c.
1 69
14 60
8 40
1 05
6 46
3 19
20 33
10 20
2 78
7 45
2 43
5 30
5 23
2 45
3 65
1 70
4 76
63 63
Average number of prisoners in 1895 — 384.
Average number o' prisoners in 1896 — 386^.
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T he first table shows the committals and discharges during the past three
years :
1894. 1895. 1896.
In custody at commencement of year 1st (October) . , 80;-^ 388 395
Committed during the year 741 643 603
Transfei'red from Reformatory for Boys
Recaptured 3 3 1
Total number in custody during year 1,047 1,0:^9 999
Discharged on expiration of sentence 632 601 602
" " payment of fine .5 4 1
" by remission of sentence 2 1 6
Transferred to common gaol as unfit for labor 2 1
Died in the Prison Hospital 3 4 4
Transferred to a lunatic asylum 5 3
Removed to the Kingston Penitentiary . . 1
Convictions quashed 11 1
Pardoned 6 15
Escaped 3 4
Total discharges, deaths, etc 383 395 380
The number of prisoners sentenced direct to the prison, and of those
sentenced to the gaols and afterwards removed to the Central Prison, is shown in
the following summary :
1894. 189.5. 1896.
Sentenced direct 662 624 547
Transferred from common gaols. . 82 22 56
From Reformatory for Boys . . . . 1
Total 744 646 604
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The next table shows the periods of sentence passed upon
Sentence.
1874.
1875.
1876.
1877.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
One month and under
Over 1 month and up to 2
15
10
6
2
7
36
11
16
17
23
171
101
125
127
140
105
81
88
Over 2 months and up to 3. . .
60
13
73
90
100
40
45
38
91
95
118
Over 3 months and up to 4. . .
4 months
5 "
54
38
110
127
65
43
46
38
50
5
97
56
18
205
2
8
7
4
"45
66
7
186
1
4
20
6
2
94
1
76
12
179
1
1
1
"ss'
'"ii
214
6
7
22
4
1
94
59
11
224
2
6
20
93
"17
""2"
7
47
11
186
6
27
n
"si'
53
5
174
5
5
20
1
2
72
60
10
199
4
6
15
4
'"m
1
2
3
1
1
11
43
9
151
5
5
9
1
2
67
""2
3
2
61
14
6 "
203
7 "
6
8 "
6
4
1
1
38
4
9 "
10 "
18
5
11 "
12 "
13 "
75
0
14 "
2
1
""5
2
30
1
1
5
8
8
"g
4
' 23
1
""2
1
10
9
1
4
■"23
1
15 "
16 "
2
1
7
2
1
17 "
■•■l2-
"17
"'i'
1
8
8
■"27'
"2
20
18
18 "
10
1
2
13
13
19 "
20 "
i
3
2
12
7
2
2
2
21 "
22 "
23 "
1
4
10
""k
14
2
20
11
■'5'
10
7
13
24 "
8
^ "
^R "
46 "
47 "
1
4X "
60 "
1
3
1
5
1
4
"'"3
""3
1
2
**^ *»
1
2
"'"1
1
"1
1
""2
*Sh "
*4 " . .. .
*4i "
*5 "
1
4
1
1
Totals
370
426
637
655
636
567
560
745
767
669
723
Average period of sentence
each year
m 2
0 m
Hi
(M «
U3 1^
0 .
SI
0 .
CO m
(M «
11
0 „
•Boys transferred from Reform
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the prisoners received into the prison since its opening
1885.
1886.
1887.
119
148
128
45
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
Sentence.
51
76
128
66
22
42
75
52
1
64
189
62
46
45
160
79
29
88
118
64
37
46
129
73
24
84
113
69
25
106
101
42
22
42
95
86
4
13
82
62
2
19
89
58
One month and under.
Over 1 m.nth and up
to 2.
Over 2 months and up
to 3.
Over 3 months and up
to 4
31
213
3
3
21
1
20
213
7
12
20
4
13
180
1
6
15
1
1
62
2
"'23'
12
190
5
3
23
2
11
61
1
6
5
"3"
16
21
217
3
4
24
"67'
•3"
7
1
8
220
3
11
13
2
1
78
3
18
189
1
9
19
11
7
67
2
12
164
1
3
9
'"'i'
67
......
21
173
2
7
17
2
■ ■■2'
61
1
2
1
38
262
7
3
26
4
2
69
43
225
5
&
2
2
83
10
217
2
8
23
1
6
85
4 months.
5 "
6 "
7 "
8 '•
9 "
10 "
11 "
12 "
101
69
1^
4
1
5
2
17
1
3
2
1
11
10
2
3 1
1 : 8
1
1
2
11
1
1
3
1
2
27
"ii'
2
"31"
13 "
14 "
15 "
16 "
24
29
1
2
1
1
20
8
26
21
17
23
22
17 "
18 "
4
""3
3
1
3
17
20
1
1
6
1
2
21
15
1
"'20'
24
2
'3
12
18
"12
14
10
"20
23
1
2
1
29
17
""2
1
1
19 "
20 "
21 "
19
8
15
40
22
13
1
'"'1'
■"'1'
22 "
28 "
24 "
1
1
30 "
36 "
.. .
1
"1
1
"3
46 "
47 "
48 "
70 "
*2^ years.
1
*3i "
»4 <«
1
*4^ "
*6 '•
598
604
761
594
862
699
739
715
674
632
744
646
Totals.
0 rA
m 1 ^5
0 .
0
CO 00
0 M
si
cog
03
J Average peiiod of
j sentence each year.
atory owing to incorrigibility.
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Nationalties.
Committed during Total
the year. commitmenta.
Canadian 406 7,75-^
Irish 37 2,101
English 70 2,382
United States 50 1,618
Scotch 21 68?
Other countries and unknown 20 488
Religious Denominations.
Church of Enofland
Roman Catholic
Presbyterian
Methodist
Other denominations, etc.
Civil Condition.
Social Habit.
Could read and write
Could read only
Could neitehr read nor write ,
6U4 15,031
179
5,200
191
5,168
1)0
1,759
98
2,04U
46
864
604 15,031
Married 161 4,638
Sinyle 443 10,393
604 15.031
Temperate 147 3,100
Intemperate 457 1 1 ,931
604 15,031
Educational Status.
518
10
76
11,636
1,163
2,232
604 15,031
The prisoners received during the year who were reported to be of^temperate
habits represented 24.33 per cent, of the commitments; in 1894 the percentage
was 17.35, and 1895, 23.12 per cent.
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The total uneducated men represent 12.58 per cent, of the commitments of
the year, as compared with 13.32 per cent, in 1895.
The table annexed shows how the prisoners were employed, and the number
of days' work which was performed by them at the different industries:
1895.
In the broom shop 23,36(3
" woodenware shop 20,421
'' brickyard 6,988
" tailoring shop 2,555
''■ shoe shop 2,085
" carpenter's shop
" tinsmith and engineer's .shop
" south shop, woolen mill 5,293
" cordage shop 19,173
" basket shop . . • •
" permanent improvement and work on
the ofardens and grounds of Prison
and Reformatory 7,649
1896.
2 1 ,880 days.
24,688
975
3,581
1,771
9,809 13,390
5,319
16,343
528
10.393
Number of days of productive labor. .
" " domestic work. . . ,
97,429 98,868
19,776 14,962
Total number of days worked 117,205 113,830
The proportion which the number of days of productive labor bears to the
total stay of the prisoners during the two years will be seen in the following
summary :
1895.
Total stay of prisoners 140,148 days
Number of days productive labor 97,429 "
Proportion 62.52 per cent.
1896.
Total stay of prisoners 141,140 days.
Number of days productive labor 98 868 "
Proportion .... 70.00 per cent.
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Transfer of Prisoners.
Statement showing cost of removing prisoners from the County Gaols to the
Central Prison.
When transferred.
October, 1895
November, 1S95 ...
December, ] S'J5
January, 1896
February, 1896
March, 1896
April, 1896
May, 1896
June, 1896
July, 1896
August, 1896
September, 1896....
Totals.
Average expense incurred per
prisoner
Number
transferred.
Preceding year
54
40
57
53
42
37
45
56
50
54
60
38
586
Travelling
Prisoners' farel expenses and
to prison. | salary of
I bailiff.
617
$ c.
157 40
1,573 40
2 68
2 73
$ c.
226 05
87 20
183 45
230 55
227 00
128 35
183 05
94 95
174 60
100 60
175 30
102 75
181 70
120 70
182 50
1.52 15
199 40
167 40
191 95
158 95
192 55
72 40
177 20
2,294 75
3 92
3 75
Cab hire and
food for
prisoners.
53 30
32 00
52 45
38 25
32 75
30 25
37 25
38 50
108 25
47 00
43 10
29 25
542 35
92
78
Total.
'S c.
436 75
.302 65
510 GO
349 65
302 30
306 15
321 70
341 70
459 80
406 35
394 60
278 85
4,410 50
7 52
7 26
ANNUAL RETURN OF THE CENTRAL PRISON FOR THE YEAR
ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1896.
Remaining in custody 30th September, 1895 395
Committed during the year ()03
Escaped prisoner captured 1
999
Discharged on expiration of sentence 602
" payment of fine 1
" remission of sentence 6
Transferred to county gaol 1
" Penitentiary (Kingston) 1
Died in Prison Hosj)ital 4
Escaped from custody 4
619
Remaining in custody 30th September, 1896 380
999
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Sentenced Direct to Central Prison or to Common Gaoi.s
AND Reformatory.
Nature of Sentence.
To Central Prison 547
To Common Gaols -36
To Reformatory 1
Total
G04.
Social Condition.
Married 161
Single ^^'^
Total t)04
Education.
Read and write
Read only
No education .
Total
.518
10
76
(i04
Under 18.. . .
From 18 to 2(»
" 20 " 80
" 30
" 40
" 50
" 60
40.
50
60
70.
70 " 80
A'je.-i.
Total
42
44
292
103
73
34
13
3
604
Xationalities.
England
Ireland. .
Scotland.
Canada .
United States .
Other countries
Total
70
37
21
406
50
20
604
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Rrligioas Dano'fninatioriH.
Church of Englanrl 17M
Roman CathoHc l*Jl
Presbyterian , -^0
Methodist '98
Baptist '^2
Congregational 4
Salvation Army 1
Lutheran 7
Pagan 1
Disciple 1
Total n04
Habits.
Temperate 14-7
Intemperate ^•ST
Total 604
Sentences.
One month and under -
2 months 10
3 " 89
4 " 58
5 " 10
G " ■■ -217
T " '2
8 " '"^
9 " 2:i
10 " 1
11 " t)
12 " ^5
15 " U
16 " 2
18 " = :^1
20 " 1
21 " 1
28 " 2-
24 " 13
29 " 1
42 " 1
60 " 1
Total 604
Average duration of sentence 8 months and 10 days.
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Crimes.
Abduction 1
Ai'son 'A
A'jsault 21
Assault an 1 Ilobbery 13
on Constable 6
" Aggravateil G
" and Wcundiiig H
Attempt Incest 1
" Larceny 5
" Escape 4
Bigamy 2
Bringing stolen goods into C hkkIm 2
Burglary 19
Buggery 1
Breaking Gaol 3
Bicycle Stealing 6
Cattle Stealing 1
Committing Indecent Act 1
Disorderly 5
Drunk and Disorderly 8
Drunk 9
Dersertion 2
Fraud fi
False Pretences 12
Forgery 7
Horse Stealing 9
House Breaking 39
Inmate of Disorderly House 1
Indecent Assault i7
Exposure 4-
Impersonation 1
Keeping Disorderly House 5
Larceny . , 170
Malicious Injury to Property 2
Neglect to Support Wife 7
Robbery 8
Receiving , 7
Rape 1
Sodomy 1
Seduction 2
Shooting with Intent 3
Shop Breaking 19
Selling Liquor without License 2
Selling Liquor to Indian 1
Throwing Missle at Train 1
Tresspass 2
Trespass on Railway Property 3
Theft ^ 85
Unlawfully Wounding 11
Vagrancy 53
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Utterincy Counterfeit Money
Writing Threatenino; Letters
Using Abusive Langua"e
1
1
1
Total
.... 004
Occupal ions.
Accountant
Acid Maker
1
1
Artist
1
Agent
4
Barber
Baitender
. . . . 6
9
Blacksmith
;)
0
. Brakeman
•)
B'liler .Maker
9
Baker
s
Bell Boy
1
Bricklayer
9
Broom Maker
•)
Bailitf ■
1
Basket Maker
1
Clerk
11
Currier
2
Carpenter
IG
Cook
4
Carter
1
Cabman
4
2
Cutler '
1
Cigar Maker
4
1
Carder
1
9
DruijLrist
'A
o
Electrician
1
Fireman „
14
Farmer
13
3
Glass Blower
1
1
Grocer
. . .. 1
A
Gastitter
. . . 1
Gardener
9
Huckster
1
1
Horse Trainer
. . . . 1
Harness Maker
1
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Labourer 315
Jeweller 1
Jockey X
Lithographer ]
Lumttcrman 1
Machinist 5
Moulder 4
Medical ])r 1
Mattres.s Maker 1
Musician 1
ilarble Cutter 2
Paper Hanger 1
Plumber \
News Boy 1
Printer 6
Plasterer ,3
Polisher. . 3
Painter 25
Piano Tuner 1
Porter ' 1
Reporter •>
Stonecutter 5
School Teacher 1
Student 1
Saw Maker 1
Shoe Maker 9
Salesman 1
Steamfitter .5
Shipper 1
Sailor 13
Sail Maker ]
Teamster ^
Tailor ' '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..'.'.'.'.'.]'.'.'.[['.'.'.'. 21
Tanner 1
Tinsmith
o
Waiter 1
Weaver 2
Wood Carver 1
Wood Turner 1
Total G04
Counties and Districts.
Algoma 9
Brant 11
Bruce . . 5
Carleton 4,5
DufFerin 3
Essex - 39
Elgin 10
Frontenac 11
Grey 7
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Halton
1
Hastings . .
18
Haldimand
11
Huron
2
Kent
15
Lanark ,
:]
Lennox
")
Lincoln
,s
Leeds and Grenville
12
Lambton
2
Middlesex
82
Muskoka
8
Nippissinof
3
Northumberland
11
Norfolk
.... 5
Oxford
16
Ontario
11
Perth
8
Peterborough
11
Simcoe
23
Stormont
6
Victoria :
20
Waterloo
14
Wellington
. .. . 5
Wentworth
47
Welland
16
York
156
Total
604
Industrial Department.
Return shewing the number of days' work rendered for the j^ear commenc-
ing October 1st, 1895, and ending September 30th, 1896.
Broom shop 21,8S0
North shop, woodworking 24,688
South shop, woolen mill 5,3 1 9
Machine shop, machinists, blacksmiths, tinsmiths and bed
painters 13,390
Cordage shop, binder twine 1 6,343
Brick yard 975
Garden and grounds 4,582
Tailor shop 3,581
Shoe shop 1 ,771
Permanent Improvements 5,139
Mercer Reformatory 672
Basket shop 528
Total 98,868
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Domestic and Kitchen Department.
Return shewing the number of domestics employed from October 1st, 1895
to September 80th, 1896.
October domestics. prison work 870
" kitchen " 425
1.295
November " prison " 797
kitchen " 880
1,177
December " prison " 798
kitchen " 361
1,159
January " prison " 827
kitchen " 365
1,192
February " prison " 928
kitchen " 366
1,294
March " ])rison " 951
kitchen " 383
1,334
April " prison " 931
kitchen " 371
1,302
May " prison " 888
" kitchen " :-;26
1,214
June " prison " 947
kitchen " • 341
1,288
July " prison " , 946
kitchen ' 327
1,273
August " prison " 864
kitchen " 345
1,209
September " prison " 837
kitchen " 388
1,225
Total 14,962
Return shewing the number of days prisoners were in hospital, convalescent
and sick in cells, unemployed, uutit for work and under punishment from October
1st, 1895, to September 30th, 1896.
Hospital 1,386
Convalescent 1,655
Unemployed 32
Unfit and under punishment 774
Total „ 3,847
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Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
RETURN
Shewing the daily population of the Central Prison during the year ending
30th September, 1896.
Day.
0)
X>
o
u
O
IE
s
>
o
S
Q
D
>>
a
p
Xi
o
b
p.
<
>>
a
a
a
'a
5
September.
Totals.
395
391
391
391
395
409
3 9
383
369
362
372
379
1
4,636-
4,631
4,620
4,621
4,620
4.629
4,637
4,654
4,657
4,666
4,660
4,643
4,642
4,647
4,632
3,622
4,635
4,623
4,645
4,627
2
394
396
388
396
395
406
398
380
371
359
372
370
3
390
39a
385
395
393
406
398
380
368
361
372
376
4
388
390
399
402
388
387
.393
393
392
391
406
409
395
395
377
376
372
369
357
367
376
376
378
375
5
6
360
404
390
393
398
407
393
381
368
359
371
375
7
388
406
388
392
403
410
391
383
368
359
374
375
8
388
391
407
404
388
391
392
393
403
403
410
410
399
399
381
377
373
373
356
360
373
373
384
383
9
10
386
404
398
391
408
411
403
377
375
359
373
383
11
389
401
393
388
407
411
398
377
369
366
377
.381
12
382
401
390
388
408
406
398
369
368
366
384
380
13
382
400
393
391
407
405
393
375
371
366
379
380
14
386
403
392
388
407
406
393
371
371
366
383
381
16
388
402
393
390
405
406
392
.368
368
363
379
375
16
384
398
387
389
405
405
395
367
372
862
379
379
17
388
398
387
388
404
410
394
307
.371
366
378
384
18
387
397
386
389
406
410
392
364
373
363
374
382
19
391
401
391
389
410
402
392
370
375
363
378
382
20
391
400
390
386
410
401
388
369
370
365
375
382
21
391
402
,S90
388
409
395
388
369
370
365
372
380
22
387
398
390
393
406
395
388
368
368
370
370
380
4,619
23
393
398
389
392
406
395
379
367
371
368
370
383
4,607
24
393
398
388
392
408
396
380
367
370
366
377
381
4,611
25
398
.397
385
392
408
3t^5
383
367
370
363
382
382
4,616
4,622
4,607
26
392
397
383
392
407
339
383
369
363
363
382
377
27
397
393
383
392
409
403
387
365
358
362
382
377
28
39^
394
.387
392
407
398
385
366
358
369
379
377
4,603
29 ....
395
392
387
388
409
398
384
366
357
366
381
378
4,605
30
.S94
391
385
389
398
381
370
362
370
.^81
380
4,601
SI
392
391
391
402
370
375
11,272
380
11,674
4,201
2,701
Totals...
12,088
11,976
12,053
12,116
11,719
12,521
11,737
11,536
11,061
11,387
1
141,140
Total number for the year 141,140
Highest any one month 12,521
day 411
Lowest " month 11,061
" " day .356
Average per month 11,762
day 386
General Summary of Distribution of Prisoners in the Central Prison
FROM October 1st, 1895, to September 80th, 1896.
Industrial department 98,868
Domestics and kitchen 14,962
Sick in hospital 1,386
Convalescent and sick in cells 1,655
Unemployed 32
Unfit and under punishment 774
Sundays and holidays 23,463
Total 141,140
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SURGEON'S REPORT.
Toronto, October Ist, lS9(i.
James Noxon, Esq.,
Inspector Asylums, Prisons, etc., for Ontario, ■
Sir, — It is matter for congratulation that, during this year, the health of the
inmates of the Central Prison has been decidedly better than during the one
immediately preceding.
During the winter, for a space of ten days or two weeks, the Institution was
visited with an epidemic of la grippe, which prostrated a large number, and made
no distinction between the Prison population proper and the officers in charge.
Apart from this, there has not been a single case of disease of epidemic origin,
since the submission of my last report.
In that report, reference was made to the new method of heating and venti-
lating the wings, which was then being introduced into the Prir>on. Since the
introduction of this system, the air in the wings and more particularly in the
upper part of them has been noticeably purer, the nuuiber of cases of coughs and
coughs withs with cold, often occasioned by the breathing of foul air, has been
reduced by over thirty per cent., the general comfort ot the prisoners has been
greater and their general health better; thei'e being no other explanation of this
marked improvement in the condition of the prisoners' health at hand, it is fair
to assume that it is due to the new method eujplo3^ed of heating and ventilating-
the building. In the past, the higher strata of air, corresponding with the upper
tiers of cells, was very heavy, and in the earl}^ morning hours, even offensive.
This was at a time when ventilation hardly kept pace with heating. Under the
new system, not only is the air heated before it enters the Prison building, but
the heating of the air is as near as may be uniform, and its volume constant.
"With the introduction of waimed fresh air in a continuous stream, the foul air
is necessarily disjjlaced, and so provision is made for the presence in all parts of
the wings and at all times of air as nearly pure as it is possible to have it.
With the further introduction into each cell of a special air conduit, the new
system will be complete, and the cell ventilation as nearly perfect as possible.
There has been a rather smaller number of accidents this last year. One of
these terminated fatally. A young man, utterly disregarding his instructions,
was caught between the draw-heads of two cars, and received injuries, from
which he died the following day. Two accidents, necessitating Snger amputa-
tions, occurred, while the remaining ones were of a comparatively trivial
nature.
The need for improved hospital accommodation is becoming daily more
aoparent. In the Prison there is but one room set apart for hospital purposes,
situated unfortunately in the very heart of the building, lighted upon one side
only, with the poorest possible means of ventilating it, and with absolutely j\o
means of isolating those suffering from contagious diseases.
The whole tendency of modern hospital construction is to keep the build-
ing entirely free from connection with surrounding buildings, to separate surgi-
cal from medical cases, to set apart isolated buildings for the reception of cases of
a contagious nature, and to provide for the very freest possible ventilation and
sunlight disinfection.
Sunlight is admittedl}^ the best known disinfectant, yet the combined balh-
room and closet (itself without windows) is placed in a part of the general hospi-
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tal ward, farthest from the windows, and in a situation where the direct rays of
the sun never enter it, necessitatinfj the almost constant use of artificial light.
This hospital room, in the summer time, when the windows are wide open,
and the number of inmates small, is commonly free from unpleasant odours, but
this cannot be said of it in the winter and spring, when the windows are for the
most part closed, and the room sometimes crowded.
The utter inadequacy of the hospital accommodation was demonstrated last
winter and spriug, when four cases of erysipelas were admitted in successi n.
About the same time, one of the guaids had a large portion of his ear bitten off
by one of the prisoners. Lest the ear should l)e attacked by some of the germs,
which were floating freely about the Prison, I advised him to leave the Prison
for his own home, where 1 visited him. Had any of the prisoners, at that parti-
cular time, met with accidents resulting in wounds, in which the skin was broken,
which are often of daily occurrence in the Prison, these wounds would in all
probability have become affected with the same disease, and the most serious pos-
sible results have followed.
It has been the good fortune of the Prison in recent years to be almost abso-
lutely free from disease of epidemic nature (la grippe excepted) ; should such
occur, those so affected would, as matters are at present, be placed in the one
hospital room, with those suffering from inflammatory and other di-seases, not of
an epidemic nature, and a condition of affairs would result which should be care-
fully avoided in any well-regulated general hospital.
I have brought the matter to the notice of the Warden, and have asked
him to submit for your consideration the advisability of making early and exten-
sive chancres in this connection.
I should like also to draw your attention to another matter of some
moment to the Institution as an industrial one. Quite a number of those enter-
incr the Prison come in broken down in health, or subjects of chronic disease,
which not only unfits them for performing the tasks ordinarily expected of them,
but at the same time practically places them upon thesick-li^t, during the whole
period of their confinement. Many of these spend the greater part of their term
of imprisonment in the Priso/i hospital. These hospital " chronics " usually give
no eml of trouble. If admission were refused to such, it would very materially
diminish the number of those entering the Prison hospital, and so reduce the
expenditure in connection with its maintenance.
Four prisoners died during the year ; one, already alluded to, the result of
an accident, one from well-advanced heart disease, a third from erysipelas, and
the last from septic pleuro-pneumonia, the two latter occurring in those well up
in years, whose general health was broken down, by previous hard living.
Complaints as to food supplied to prisoners have been singularly few, none
as to quality and but few as to quantity.
At the time of .sending in this report the health of the prisoners is unusually
good.
Subjoined will be found the usual statistical table of " sick" applications at
i,he Prison .surgery.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
H. WILBERFORCE AIKIxNS,
Actiyig Surgeon.
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Sessional Papers (No. 11).
A. 1897
* List of applications for relief at the Prison Surgery.
Abscess
Accidents, abrasionp, cuts, contusions, etc,
(tiivial)
Acne
Adenitis
Ague (and malaria)
Alopecia
Amputations (fingers)
Anorexia
Asthenopia
Asthma
Balanitis
Bronchitis
Bub)
Burns and scalds
Catarrh, nas )-pharangeal
Cephalalgia
Chapped hands, etc
Chilly
Cold, general
Cough
Cough and < old
Complaining
Corjunctivitis
Constipation
Corns
Coryza
Cramps, abdominal
Cutaneous tubercles
Cystic tumor
Cystitis
Deafness
Debility, general
Dermatitis
Diarrhoea
Dysentery
Uysuria
Earache
Eczema
Epidydymitis
Epilepsy
Epistaxis
Erysipelas
Eruptions, cutaneous.
Feverish
Fistula, anai . . . ,
Fistula, Urethral ,
Furunculosis
Gastralgia . .
Gleet
Goitre. . . . . .
Gonorrhoea
Gumboil . . .
Haematuria . .
Haemoptysis . ,
Haemorrhoids
Headache . . . . .
Heart disease . ,
Hernia
161
34
6
7
2
2
276
32
2
6
5
6
14
48
52
40
44
177
142
114
209
60
367
5
84
132
1
1
4
13
263
10
199
7
11
27
9
5
6
10
4
11
54
2
2
15
3
31
7
4
4
30
242
3
6
Herpes zoster, cf r> icalis
Hip disease
Hydrocele
Hyperidrosis
Indigestion
Ingrowing tje-nail
Insomnia
La Gri ~pe.
Lumbago. .
Malingering. .
Masturbation.
Nausea and vomiting
Neuralgia
Neurasthenia
Orchitis
Otitis
Otorrhoea
Pains, alleged .
Palpitati n. . . .
Pedicnli pubis
Phthiss
Hhyraosis
Pityriasis
Pleurodynia. . .
Pruritus scroti
Quinsy.
Rheumatism, and rheumatic pains.
Scabies
Sore throat
[Spermatorrhoea
Sprains
Stricture of urethrae .
Stye -n eyelid
Suppurating glands . .
Swollen ankle
" finger
" glands
" knee
" nose
Synovitis
Syphilis
Testalgia
Thyroiditis
Tinnitus aurium
Toothache
Teeth extracted .
f ^Icers
Uvula, Hypertrophied .
Varicocele
Varicose veins
Venereal sores
Venereal warts
Vermes, tape, round, etc.
Verrucae
Vertigo
2
1
2
192
7
47
79
92
7
28
25
103.
3.
2
3
12
384
4
24
1
2
1
4fi ,
1
212 ;
1
15r
29'
29
36
I
2
2
3
4
2
3
11
18
3
1
6
126
106
17
9
1
6
27
3
5
6
24
*The list comprises the number of applications for t'-e%tmeat, not the aunber of individuals seeking
relief, the fame individual often figuring a number of times in the above list.
10 G. .33
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No 11). A 1897
REPORT OF CENTRAL PRISON SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YEAR
ENDING SOth SEPTEMBER, 189G.
The character of the work carried on in the Sunday Scliool presents no new-
features to which attention can be called from year to year, and therefore a very
brief statement of the record of attendance is all that is necessary to put those
interested in full possession of all the information that is likely to be desired.
The attendance of both scholars and teachers has been lart^e, averaging for
the year, of teachers thirty -live, of scholars two hundred and twenty-eight. There
has as usual been a somewhat smaller number of men under our care and fewer
teachers during the summer months, but the numbers of either scholars or
teachers have not fallen ofl as much in the past year as usual.
The newly appointed Warden has manifested a deep interest in the School
and has much encouraged those engaged in the work. To him and to all the
other officers of the Prison we owe sincere thanks, which we extend to them, for
their uniform courtesy and regard for our comfort and convenience.
Respectfully submitted,
HAMILTON CASSELS,
Superintendent.
CENTRAL PRISON NIGHT SCHOOL
The Central Prison Night School has been conducted four evenings each
week through the year.
The work of the classes, botb. senior and junior, has been most satisfactorj^
while some individuals have made astonishing progress, notwithstanding that
through the requirements of discipline and from other causes, the attendance has
not been so regular as could be desired. The highest average attendance for any
month was 82.69, the lowest G5.46, making a total average of 74 for the year.
It is particular!}' encouraging to the teacher to note the delight of the men,
who, for the first time, conduct their own correspondence.
During the year, some of tl.e men have requested a private interview, in
which they evinced the greatest anxiety for salvation. With peculiar pleasure I
directed each to the " Lamb of God that taketh away the siN of the world," " Who
died that thky might hve," and '■ Wiiose grace is safficAeMt for them."
I cannot close this report without expressing my indebtedness to the Warden
and his staff for their hearty co-operation in furthering the objects of the Associ-
ation. Guards McDonald and El win who were more intimately associated \\'ith
me in scho :)1, contributed in no small degree to the success of the work.
W. E. SMITH,
Teacher.
We desire to tender thanks to the officials of the Government and of the
various prisons for the uniform courtesy that has been extended to the officers
and teachers of the Association, and more especially to Dr. Chamberlain and
, James Noxon, Ksq., Inspectors of Prisons: Dr. J. T. Gilmour, Warden of the
Central Prison; Mrs. O'Reilly and Mrs. Coad, of Andrew Mercer Reformatory,
/and John Green, Esq.. Go^•ernor of Toronto Jail.
Above all, we are thankful that the divine blessings has attended the work
.'luring the year.
,A. M. RosEBRUGH, S. H. BLAKE,
Secretary. President.
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60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A. 189]
WOMAN'S REFORMATORY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The year just ended has been one of patit^nt prayerful sowing the seed,
and trustin;^ to the Master for the fruits, and in this He lias not witheld
the V»lessinor.
The teacher's report that at least twelve women are to all human ap-
pearances are now doing right, — living a renewed life. This of itself is a
great reward for all our efforts. The number of of prisoners has been sraaller
this year than ever before ; thisalsoisacau.se for thankfulness. We of course
meet with discouragements in the work, but the encouragements far out num-
ber them.
In the children's department the perfect recitation of memory verses and
golden texts is most satisfactory.
The teachers hold regularly a short Consecration service, before going up to
the chapel Sunday morning. Here thoughts are interchanged relative to the
lesson of the day, and prayer is offered on behalf of both teachers and pupils.
This meeting is most heljjful and is a grand feature of the work. (John 14, 14.)
We go forth gladly to labor in the new year knowing that He who has been
with us in the past will be with us in the future, for have we not His promise
" Lo I am with you always."
The teachers engaged in the work at present are H. MacMath, Esq., (super-
intendent), Mrs. Cliamberlain. (assistant .superintendent). Mis.ses Scott, Kelly
Howell, McKenzie, Parker, Robertson. Elliott, McKenzie. Carlyle, Fenwick, and
Mesdames Slocum and Leach.
E. Y. SAMS.
Secretary.
We have also had a great many of our women transferred to the different
hospitals. At present there are over thirty in the General Hospital whom we
visit twice every week, our work there being chiefly on the fo\n-th flat. On
Sunday afternoons we gather all who are able, into one ward, and hold service,
During the week we write letters for them and carry them fruit or an}' little
delicacy they may fancy and we can afford. Some of them are very near the
grave and we believe very near heaven.
Again thanking our Heavenly Father for His presence with us tlirough the
year, we cannot speak too highly of the kindness shown us by the officers in the
several institutions, and pray that God's richest blessing may rest on iis all.
The Heme for Girls established in connection with my department of the
work, was not opened until the close of the financial year. I would say, how-
ever, that this seems to be the "missing link " we have needed to make (>ur work
more effective.
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60 \ ictoria. Sessional Papers (No. 11). A 1897
Statistical Report ending September 80tii, 189G.
No. of visits to Police Court 214'
No. of visits to Jail 89
No. of visits to Reformatory 70
No. of ^•isits to Hospitals 84
No. of services held in Jail 27
No. of services held in Reformator}" 46
No. of services held in General Hospital 21
No. of times relieved Police Matron 34
No. of times taught in Reformatory 20
No. of calls made G05
No. of letters written 120
No. of personal interviews 1 ,717
No. supplied with clothing 67
No. supplied with work 29
No. of meals and lodgings given 860
(MRS.) L. C. BELLAMY.
REPORT OF BIBLE READER FO^ THE REFORMATORY AND JAIL
At the close of this year's labors we pray that Christ may dwell in our
hearts by faith, and that we may be filled with all the fulness of God.
It is with heartfelt thankfulness we can say that the year through
which we have passed has been marked by many tokens of Divine favor.
Our Wednesday evening meetings in the Mercer Reformatory are well
attended; we seldom have less than forty bright young women, and we have
seen as many as twenty rise to their feet at once and ask us to remember them
in prayer. I'he number of prisoners there is not increasing, but more of them
are drawn into the meetings.
Instead of a religious service on Saturday afternoon, as formerly, we now
teach the unlearned to read and write ; and it is very encouraging to see how
interested they are in the exercise and how quickly they learn. We are glad to
see the number of female prisoners in the jail decreasing ; although the number
is small yet we enjoy our visits there and have felt the presence of the Saviour
while holding meetings or talking with our perishing sisters, most of whom are
"there through strong drink. We are very much encouraged as we count the
number of women who are remaining in the different institutions of the city
apart from the jail or reformatory, showing a willingness to work and to keep
away from temptation, (^uite a number of women and girls whom we have had
to do with either at the reformatory, jail or police court, are now living sober
respectable lives, some in their own homes where we have had very blessed times
visiting, reading and praying with them.
Our visits every morning to the police court are very helpful to us in the
"work. The officials there are very kind and ready to do all they can to help any
one who wants to do better. Every Friday night from 7 until 12 we relieve the
police matron, caring for the poor women who are brought in as prisoners.
During the year we have taken 56 discharged prisoners to tlie different
homes and institutions of the city.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
D. MacGillivkay, Tkeasljrer, in Account with the Prisoners' Aid
Association of Canada.
For the Year Ending September 30th, 1896.
receipts.
1895.
Sept. 30th — To Balance in Canadian Bank of Commerce $ 553 44
Ontario Government Grant 2,000 00
City of Toronto 600 00
Count}' Grants 175 Oq
Grants for Cabs 637 05
Subscriptions 341 50
Interest on W. Gooderham's Legacy 91 26
Sundries 209 75
$4,608 45
disbursements.
By interest, insurance, rates and repairs, Simcoe
street property $401 13
Rent of office and hall for annual meeting 47 00
Office furnituic 3 15
Postage, advertising, travelling, books for gaol
S. S., etc 197 82
Remington typewriter 50 00
Meals and lodging for ex-prisoners 134 19
Central Prison night school 4-1 38
Cabs for ministers and lady teachers 409 25
Water, printing, stationery, books, etc 1-58 23
Literature for prisoners re W. Gooderham Fund. 42 17
Loan to ex-prisoners 1 00
Salaries 792 (J8
Bank commission 25
Travelling, printing, postage, etc., re prison
reform 857 78
Cheque out Sept. 30th, 1895 22 00
Savings bank deposit, Canadian Bank of Com-
merce 500 00
Savings bank deposit, account Gooiierham fund. 278 51
Balance in Canadian Bank of Commerce, current
account 261 91
$4,608 45
Audited and found correct.
A. M. ROSEBRUGH.
37
TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THF.
INSPECTOR OF PRISONS AND PUBLIC CHARITIES
UPON THE
HOUSES OF REFUGE
OEPHAN AND MAGDALEN ASYLUMS
AIDED BY THE
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO
BEING FOR THE YEAR EXDrXO 30th SEPTEMBER,
1896.
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1897.
Office of the
Inspectok of Pkisons and Pi blic Cuakities, Ontakio,
Parliament Buildings, Toronto, November, 1896.
SiK. — I have the honor to transmit herewith, to be presented to His Honor the
Lieutenant-Governor, the Twenty-seventh Annual Report upon the Houses of Refuge and
< (rphaa and Magdalen Asylums aided by the Province, being for the official year ending 30th
September, 1896.
I have the honor to be. Sir,
Your obedient servant,
T. F. CHAMBERLAIN,
Inspector.
The Honorable E. J, Davis, M.P.P.,
Secretary of the Province of Ontario,
Toronto.
[iii.]
HOUSES OF REFUGE AND ORPHAN AND MAGDALEN ASYLUMS.
TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
INSPECTOR OF PRISONS AND PLBLIC CHARITIES
PROVINCE OF ONTARIO.
Parliament Buildings,
Toronto, November, 1896.
To t-he Hotwrnble George Airet Kirkpatkick, Lieutenant -Governor oj Vie Province
of Oidario. ,
May it Please Tour Honor :
I beg to submit herewith the Twenty-seventh Annual Report upon the Houses of
Refuge and the Orphan ;ind Magdalen Asylums for the otBcial year ending un the 30th
September, 1896.
1 have the honor to be,
Your Hi.nor's most obetlient servant,
t. f. chamberlain,
Inspector-.
[V.J
CONTENTS.
Page.
Houses of Refuge I.70
Introduction \
Table shewing names and operations of Refuges 2
Sexes of inmates 2
Reli;4ious denominations of inmates 2
Nationalities of inmates 3
Previous residence of inmates 3
Aggregate and average stay of inmates 3
Grants to Refuges for 1896, table shewing 4
Table of amounts expended for maintenance 5
Separate Reports upon Refuges 6-70
House of Industry, Toronto 6- 7
House of Providence, Toronto 8-10
Home for Incurables, Toronto 11-12
Aged Women's Home, Toronto 13-14
St. John's Hospital, Toronto 15-16
Convalescent Home, Toronto 17-18
The Church Home, Toronto 19-20
House of Refuge, Hamilton 21-22
Home for Aged Women, Hamilton .... 23-24
St. Peter's Home, Hamilton 25-26
House of Industry, Kingston 27-28
House of Providence, Kingston 29-30
Roman Catholic House of Refuge, London 31-32
Home for Aged People, London 33-34
Convalescent Home, London 35-36
St. Patrick's Refuge, Ottawa 37-38
St. Charles' Hospice, Ottawa 39-40
Home for the Aged, Ottawa 41-42
Refuge Branch, Orphan's Home, Ottawa 43-44
The Home for Friendless Women. Ottawa 45-46
The Refuge of Our Lady of Charity, Ottawa 47-48
House of Providence, Guclph 49-50
The Thomas Williams' Home, St. Thomas 51-52
House of Providence, Dundas 5*5-54
Home for the Friendless, Chatham 55-56
The Widows' Home, Brantford 57-58
The Home for the Friendle.=5S, Belleville 59-(J0
The Protestant Home, Peterborough 61-62
House of Provi Jence, Peterborough 63-64
Home for the Friendless, Windsor 65-66
The Haven, Toronto 67-68
Old Folks Home, Toronto 69-70
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Page.
Orphan Asylums 71-133
Introduction 71
Sex, religious denominations, etc., of the children . 71
Total number maintained , 71
Grants to Orphan Asylums, for 1896, table of 74
Costs of maintaining Asylums, table of 73
Aggregate stay of inmates 73
Separate Reports upon Orphan Asylums 75-133
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Toronto 75-76
Protestant Orphans' Home, Toronto 77-78
Girls' Home, Toronto 79-80
Boys' Home, Toronto 81-82
The Working Boys' Home, Toronto 83-84
Infants' Home. Toronto 85-86
St. Nicholas' Home, Toronto 87-88
St. Mary's Orphan Asylum, Hamilton .... 89-90
Protestant Orphan Asylum, Hamilton 91-92
Boys' Home, Hamilton 93-94
Girls' Home, Hamilton 95-96
Home for the Friendless, Hamilton 97-98
Orphan's Home, Kingston 99-100
House of Providence Orphanage, Kingston 101-102
Hotel Dieu Orphanage, Kingston 10?
Orphans' Home, Ottawa 104-105
St Patrick's Orphan Asylum, Ottawa 106-107
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum, Ottawa 108-109
Roman Catholic Orphan's Home, London 110-111
Procestant Orphan's Home, London 112-113
Women's Refuge and Infants' Home, London 114-115
Protestant Home, Orphanage Branch, St. Cachirines 1 16-117
St. Agatha Orphan Asylum 118-1 1 9
O phan's Home, Fort William 120-121
Rescue Home for Women, Toronto 122-123
Children's Shelter, Toronto 124-125
Rescue Home for Women, London 126-127
Rescue Home and Children's Sheltei;, Ottawa 128-129
Infants' Home, Ottawa 130-131
Bethesda Orphanage,' Welsley 132-l'i8
Magdalen Asylums 134-139
Introduction 1:^4
Religious denominations, etc., of inmates 13.t
Government grants, table of 135
Maintenance, cost of 135
Separate Reports 136-139
Industrial Refuge, Toronto 136-137
Good Shepherd's Female Re'uge, Toronto 138-139
viii.
HOUSES OF REFUGE,
ORPHANAGES
AND
MAGDALEN ASYLUMS.
There has been an increase of three in the number of these institutions since
the commencement of the present year, and applications have been made to have
the following institutions placed upon the list for aid, under the provisions of the
Charity Aid Act, viz. : —
Old People's Home, Lindsay.
Home for Aged and Infirm, Cobourg.
Home for Incurables, London.
As directed by the Honorable the Provincial Secretary, I made an inspection
of these Homes, and have placed my reports in his hands for the consideration of
the Government.
This class of charitable institutions which have for their object the care
of aged and friendless people and orphans are doing a good work and are
deserving of the assistance afforded by the Government. They are well managed,
being mostly under the direction of a board composed of ladies who devote much
of their time and means to this charitable work.
In the Orphanages teachers are provided for the children who are of school
age, until such time as suitable homes are found for them in private fauiilies. or
they are apprenticed to trades.
Each Home or Orphanage has a matron (and in some cases an assistant)
who looks after and cares for the inmates, and manages the internal economy of
the institution.
During the past year improvements, such as additions, refurnishing, plumb-
ing, heating, lighting, drainage and water supply have been attended to.
The number admitted to these Homes during the year was 2,41G as compared
with 2,668 in 1895.
The ladies and gentlemen who are engaged in this laudable work of providing
comfortable homes for the old and helpless, the homeless wanderers and ill -fed
and ill-clad orphan children of our towns and cities deserve the sympathy and
liberal assistance of all the good and loyal people of our Province. The children
are cared for, trained and educated so that the}^ may be fitted for becoming good
citizens ; and in the case of the old people their ordinary wants are supplied and
their last days made comfortable.
Full particulars as to the name and location of each institution, the number
of inmates, condition of buildings and grounds, Avork done, and distribution of
inmates will be found in my reports of inspection for the year. The tables give
the cost of maintenance, and the nationality and religion of inmates, their length
of stay in the institutions, amounts contributed by the Government, etc.
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The minutes of my inspections and tlie annexed tables give full details
respecting the various institutions, such as the number of inmates, their nation-
ality and religion, cost of maintenance, amounts contributed by the Govern-
ment, etc.
Name of Refuges.
House of Industry
House of Providence and Incurable
Ward
Home for Incur ib'ea
Aged VVomen's Home
St. John's Hospital
Convalescent Home
The Church Home
House of Refuge
Home for Aged Women
St. Peter's Home
House of Industry
House of Providence
Roman Catholic House of Refuge. .
Aged Peopl I's Home
CoQvalescent Home
St. Patrick's Refuge
St. Charles' Ho-pice
Home for the Aged
Orphans' Home (Refuge Branch). .
Home for Fiiendless Women.
The Refuge of Our Lady of Charity
House of Providence
The Thoma-! Williams' Home . ..
House of Provi'lf'nce
Home for the Kri-'ndles?
The Wi lows' Home
The Home for the Friendless
The Protestant Home
House of Providence
Home for the Friendless
The Haven
The Old Folks Home
Location.
Toronto
.e^.
53D
do
do ..
do
do
do
do
Hamilton. . . .
do
do
Kingston . . . .
do
London
do
do . ...
Ottawa
do . ...
do
do
do
(*o
Guelph
St. Thomas..
Dundas
Chatham
Brantfi rd . ...
Relleville ...
Peterborough
do
Windsor
Toronto
do
Totals, 1896.
Totals, 1895.
93
353
124
49
20
22
22
111
25
20
45
144
58
47
5
105
92
31
21
39
150
48
17
122
11
8
fi
15
15
14
74
18
1,929
1,816
;p5>.
54
304
42
6
192
219
13
51
7
12
73
132
19
20
27
62
SO
12
3
68
134
47
11
93
40
10
13
11
50
20
632
3
2,416
2,668
r-a
S s'-s^
sot- -S
-S-2 >,'n
152
657
16G
55
212
241
35
162
32
32
118
276
77
67
32
167
128
43
24
107
284
95
28
215
51
18
19
26
75
34
706
21
4,355
4,484
3
00
.2 ^
1-2
>5
48 I
225
6
11
185
232
]0
49
77
82
11
11
30
14
55
42
6
10
fiO
10
13
21
4
3
2
2
58
7
101
4
34
11
12
4
79
9
35
2
5
3
7
3
11
44
19
2
617
1
3
1
2,039
264
2.309
258
= i CO
m
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•" i>
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S =S a
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a
90
377
118
38
17
9
23
105
29
19
39
167
62
53
2
97
94
36
20
42
179
50
12
127
14
10
9
15
31
13
88
17
2,002
1,917
The usual information obtained from each Refuge, in respect of sex, religious
denominations, nationalities, and previous residence of the inmates, has been
summarized as under :
Sex.
Male . - - - - 1,496
Female ----- 2,859
4,855
Religious Denominatiovs.
Roman Catholic
Protestant
1,887
2,429
39
4.355
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Nationalities.
Canadian
Enolish
Irish
Scotch
United States -
Other Countriea
1.785
801
1,384
238
52
95
4,355
I
Previous Residence.
Received from cities and towns in which Refuges are
located - . . .
Received from counties in which the Refuges are located
Received from other counties in the Province
Emigrants and foreigners - - -
4,355
The next table shews the aggregate stay of the inmates, upon which the
amount of aid to be granted by the Government to each Refuge is based. The
average stay per inmate ia also given.
Name of Keftiges.
Location.
House of Industry Toronto
House of Providence and Incurable Ward do
Home for InciirableB do
Aged Women's Hi. me do
St. John's Hospital do
Convalescent Home do
The Church Home do
House of Ref uije Hamilton. ...
Home for Aged Women do • . , . ,
St. Peter's Home do ....
House of Industry Kingston . ... .
House of Providence do
Roman Catholic House of Refuge London ,
Aged People's Home do
Convalescent Home do
St. Patrick'n Refuge Ottawa
St. Ch»^le^' Hospice do ,
Home for the Aged do
Orphans' Home (Refup'i Branch) do
Home for Friendless Women , do
The Refuge of Our Lady of Charity do
House of Pro' idence Guelph
The Thomas William's Home St. Thomas . . .
House of Providence Dundas
Home for the Friendless, Chatham
The Widows' Home . Hrantford ....
The Home for the Friendless IBelleviile
The Pr. testant Home i Peterborough .
■s a i
House of Providence
Home f 'r the Friendless
The Haven.
The Old Folk's Home...
Totals, 1896.
Totals, 18'J^
do
Windsor. .
Toronto . .
do ...
152
6.o7
IGG
.55
212
241
35
162
32
32
118
276
77
67
32
167
128
43
24
107
284
95
28
215
51
18
19
26
75
34
706
21
«5 S
4,855
4,484
30,52.)
148,<;31
44,110
13,623
7,920
6,126
8. 8. '3
39,fc87
10,'-09
8.135
16,550
67,788
21,969
19,671
1,100
40,383
33,320
12.4^9
7,495
14,409
59,9H7
19,.^82
5,751
48,476
3,7t8
3,041
2,152
5,820
12,163
4.8-G
29,356
4,963
240
2i9
2(i6
248
37
21
252
246
338
254
140
245
285
294
34
241
260
289
312
185
211
204
204
225
74
169
113
224
161
144
41
23
753,649
721,101
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SEPARATE REPORTS.
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY, TORONTO.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inincdes.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - 98
Admitted - - - - - 54
Total number of inmates - - - — 152
Discharged - - " - - 48
Died - - - - - - 14
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - 90
— 152
Places Admitted From.
From the City of Toronto - - - - 1 50
From the County of York and other counties
Emicrrants and foreignesrs - - - - 2
— 152
Sex.
Male - - • - - - 112
Female - - - - - 40
— 152
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 6
English - - - - - 74
Irish - - - - - 56
Scotch - - - - - 15
United States - - - - - 1
Other countries - - - - .
152
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. 2,653
63
14,700
00
302
00
- 40s
00
4,099
09
1,745
19
—
23.907
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - - - 143
Roman Catholic . - _ - 9
— 152
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From the City of Toronto
From inmates - - .
Income from property belonging to the House
Subscriptions and donations
From other sources _ . -
91
Expenditures.
Food of all kinds - - - 9,764 37
Clothing, furniture and furnishings - 855 57
Fuel, light and cleaning - - - 5,275 32
Salaries and wages - - - 1,882 o2
Repairs - - - - 483 78
Other expen futures . - . 1,628 63
19,890 19
Government Aid for 1S96.
Allowance for 36,526 days at 5 cents - $ 1,826 30
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents per day - 730 52
2,556 82
Inspections.
I made an inspection of the Hou?e of Industry, Toronto, on the 8th April.
There were 108 inmates on that date, viz., eighty males and twenty-eight females.
The outdoor relief has been less during the past year than the previous year, the
number of families provided for being 1,963. This expenditure is met by the
city grant, the Government grant being applied towards the maintenance of the
inmates.
This institution is not large enough for the requirements of the city, and
more room is urgently needed. A contract has been awarded for a new roof on
a part of the building, and the sewerage has been improved.
I requested Mr. Nicholson to make the second inspection of this Institution.
A copy of his report is annexed.
As instructed by you, I .visited this House on the 15th December. It was
found to be scrupulously clean and neat throughout. There were ninety-six
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inmates (seventy-four men and twenty-two women) all of whom are old, and
several of them bedridden from old age.
Plmsfor enlarging and improving the building are being considered by the
Board of Management, as there has been a pressing need for more accommodation
for some time past.
An important part of this institution's work is the relief afforded to the out-
door poor. No less than 500 families were assisted from the 1st to the 12th
December.
The casual or tramp class are provided with shelter in the Wayfarers' Lodge,
and the aide-bodied men are required to break a quantity of stone each day of
their stay. This labor test is continued for the four winter months of December,
January, February and March.
HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, TORONTO.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries:
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 . _ _ 353
Admitted ----- 304
Total - - - - 657
Discharged . - - _ 225
Died - - - . - - 55
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - 377
657
Places Admitted From.
City of Toronto - - - - 579
County of York, and other counties of Ontario - 77
Emiorrants and foreipTiers - - - - 1
Sex.
Male - • - - - - 271
Female - . _ . . 386
657
657
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 197
English - - - - - 102
Irish ----- 344
Scotch - - - - - 5
United States - - - - 3
Other Countries : - . - - 6
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Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - - 190
Roman Catholic - . . . 457
Other reliodons or not known -
657
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario - - - Si 4,432 79
From the City of Toronto - - - 3,000 00
From the County of York
Other municipalities - - - 95 00
From inmates, in payment of board - - 2,789 00
Subscriptions, donations and bequests of private indi-
viduals - - - - 3^555 77
From other sources - - . . 3,230 32
S14,529
16
2,422
98
3,208
53
498
75
1,416
19
4,758
17
$26,893 78
Totid - - - - . 27,102 88
Expenditures.
Food of all kinds
Clothintr furniture and furnishinors
B\iel, light and cleaning
Wages - - -
Ordinary repairs
Other expenditures
Total
Government Aid for 1S96.
Allowance for 134,8151 days at 5 cents - - 36,741 55
Supplementary aid, 2 cents per day - - 2,696 62
Total - . . . . S9,438 17
Inspections.
I inspected this House on the 9th April. I found the new wing completed
and ready for furnishing. Sixty iron bedsteads recently purchased were being set
up. This addition will be entirely for the accomodation of the men. It is well
provided with wash-rooms, bath-rooms, water-closets, cupboards, etc.
The department for women and Incurable ward were clean and in good order,
as well as the kitchen, laundry, cellar, dining rooms, dormitories, dispensary,
chapel, etc.
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There were 17C adult iniriates (fifty-seven men, 119 women), and twenty-
seven children, making a total of 203.
In the Incurable ward there were 190 — eighty men and 110 women — who
are mostly old and afflicted with every form of disease.
Since the first October] there were forty -one admissions and twenty -one
deaths.
The books were properly kept.
I made a second inspection of this Institution on the 30th November. On
that date there were in residence 180 old people (sixty men and 121 women),
and thirty children under four years of age. All appeared to be very comfort-
able and well cared for. In the Incurable department there were ninety-three
men and 119 women.
All the rooms, beds, bedding, etc., were clean and orderly.
The sick are attended to with great care and attention.
The new wing is occupied by the old men.
The heating, lighting and water supply are good ; the ventilation and drainage
are alsosatisfactory.
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HOME FOR INCURABLES, TORONTO.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institutjon will be found in th«
annexed summaries:
Movements of Inmates.
In residence 1st October, 1895
Admitted - - _
Total number of inmates
Discharged - - -
Died -
In residence 30th September, 1896
124
42
6
42
118
166
166
Places Admitted From,.
From the City of Toronto -
From the County of York and other counties
Male -
Female
Sex.
129
87
86
80
166
166
Nationalities.
Canadian
English
Irish -
Scotch
United States
Other countries
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Other religions -
Religious Denom^i nations.
50
62
82
13
5
4
165
1
166
166
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario-
From the City of Toronto
From other municipalities
Payments from Inmates -
Income from property belonging to the house
Subscriptions, donations and income -
Other sources . _ _
Total
S6,520 20
- 2,000 00
7,195 00
- 2,668 75
1883 27
- 1,769 30
76 24
- $21,612 76
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$6,-238 77
54-4. 73
1,705
89
5,189
86
387
00
1,3U8
65
S15,434
90
$2,205
50
882
20
Expenditure.
Food of all kinds - - - ,
Clothing and furnishings
Fuel, light and cleaning - . .
Salaries and wages - -
Repairs -
Other expenses
Total -----
OovermnieTit Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 44,110 days at five cents per day
Supplementary grant, two cents per day
Total - - - - S3,087 70
Inspections.
I inspected this home on the 10th April, on which date I found in residence
fifty-nine males and sixty-two females. '1 he building was in good order and well
kept throughout. There is a resident medical officer and an efficient staff of
nurses.
There is also a large medical staff in attendance. The record showed that
there had been twenty-five deaths since the 1st of October, the beginning of the
official year.
I instructed Mr. Nicholson to make the second inspection and he reported as
follows : —
I made the second inspection of the Home of Incurables, Toronto, on the 9th
December. There were in residence on that day sixty-one males and sixty-four
females, total 125.
Since the 1st October there had been ten admissions, three deaths and one
discharge.
The Home was in its usual condition of comfort and cleanliness, and the
books were entered up to date.
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A. 1S97
AGED WOMEN'S HOME, TORONTO.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed smnmaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence 1st October, 1897
Admitted - - -
Total number of inmates
Discharged
Died
In residence, 30th September, lh96
39
6
— 55
11
G
38
— 55
Sex.
Male
Female
55
Protestant
Relifjious Denominations.
55
— 55
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
Other c-ountries
Nationalities.
Places Admittsd From.
City of Toronto
County of York and other counties
17
22
12
1
55
42
13
— 66
The receipts and expenditures of this House are included with those of the
Industrial Refuge.
Government Aid for 1 896.
Allowance for 13,623 days at 5 cents
Supplimentary aid at 2 cents per day
Total
.*? 681.15
272.4G
S 953.G1
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Inspections.
I visited this charity on the 9th April. There were thirty -seven inmates on
that day. Some improvements have been made during the past year such as
continuing the hoist to the upper flat, and providing a small kitchen near the
hospital room. The building was clean and in good order tliroughout, and the
books were entered up.
Mr. Nicholson was requested to make the second inspection. He reported
as follows : —
I made an inspection of this Home on the 5th November.
There were thirty -nine old ladies in residence on that day, all of whom \\ ere
comfortably cared for. One was sick in the hospital -room. There is accommoda-
tion for tifty inmates. The Home is very complete, and is kept in excellent
order. Beside the maton, a nurse and assistant, a laundress, cook and house-maid
are employe ).
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Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL, TORONTO.
Full particulars of the operation.s of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of InTnatea.
In residence Ist October, 1895
Admitted -
Total number of iiiinatf^
20
192
212
Di.K'hargcd
Died -
In residence, 80th September, 1896
Places Admitted From^
City of Toronto
< ounty of York
Other counties
Emiorauts, foreifmers, etc.
Fenjale
Protestant
Rom:in (,,'atholic
Otlier Reliijions
Canadian
Entrlish
Irish
Scotch
United States -
Other countries
Sex.
Religious Denom,inations.
Nationalities.
185
10
17
188
5
(i8
1 1
212
212
212
212
211
1
130
65
5
7
4
1
212
212
Receipts.
From the Government of Ontario
City of Toronto -
" County of York
" Inmatas
" Subscriptions
" Other sources
$1,381 80
690 00
5,689 85
132 71
478 44
Total
15
$8,372 80
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3,3o4
38
67
97
1,203
79
1,829
18
389
50
1,778
29
Food of all kinds _ . -
Furnishin2;s, etc. . . . .
Fuel, light and clothing -
Salaries and wages - - -
Ordinary repairs
Other expenses _ . - .
Total - - - - $8,603 li
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 7,920 days at 10 cents per day - $ 792 00
Supplementary grant, at 5 cents - - - o 96 00
Total - - - - $1 188 00
Inspections.
There were thirty-two female patients in this Hospital on the day of my first
inspection, April 10th.
The admissions since the 1st October were 108, and the deaths eight.
Consideralil9 repairs have been made since my last visit, and a new hot water
boiler has been put in. 1'his makes the building in every way suitable for its
use.
Cleanliness and good order prevailed throughout the building as usual. The
books were properly kept.
I inspected this Hospital a second time on the 20th November. There were
then twenty female patients under treatment,
Since the 1st October there were twenty-nine admissions and two deaths.
The private rooms and public wards, sitting room, dining room, operating
room, baths and water-closets were all clean and in good order.
The heating, lighting, ventilation and drainage were also satisfactory. Good
nursino- and medical attendance are provided.
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THE CONVALESCENT HOME, TORONTO.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of the Inmatea.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - 22
Admitted - - - - 219
Total number of inmates - 241
Discharged . . . . 232
Died - - - - - ....
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - 9
241
Places Admitted From.
City of Toronto - - - - 231
County of York - - - - . . . ,
Other counties - - - . 7
Emi;;rants, foreigners, etc - - - 3
241
Sex.
Male ----- 101
Female - - - - - 140
241
Religious DenominatioTui.
Protestant - - - - 216
Roman Catholic - - - - 25
Other denominations - - - ....
241
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - .77
English ----- 98
Irish - - - - - 35
Scotch ----- 14
United States - - - - 9
Other countries - - _ _ g
2 b. 17
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i?967
65
1,165
50
2i
15
837
88
79
46
697
80
25
30
51,164
48
137
15
241
58
988
90
285
45
201
80
Receiptif.
From the Province of Ontario
From tlic City of Toronto - . -
From the County of York
Payment from inmates - . _
Income from property belonging to the Home
Subscriptions and donations -
Other sources
Tot<il - - . - $2,797 74
Expend it, (I res.
Food of all kinds . . .
Furniture and furnishings - _ -
Fuel, gas, etc . . .
Salaries and wages
Repairs, ordinary . . .
Other expeuces
Total - - - - - $3,019 36
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 5,126 days at 5 cents - - $256 30
Supplementary allowance, at 2 cents - - 102 52
Total .... $358 82
Inspections.
I visited this Home on the 11th April, when there were nine males and four
females in residence.
I was unable to inspect the books, one of the oflBcers of the Home having
them in her possession.
All the apartments were in excellent order. The average stay of the inmates
is about two weeks, and most of them pay for their maintenance.
Mr. Nicholson was requested to visit this Institution. He reported as
follows : —
As instructed I made an inspection of this Home on the 20th Novembei-.
There were four males and six females in residence on that day.
The books were properly entered up, and every part of the Institution was
found to be scrupulously clean and in perfect oi'der.
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A. 1897
CHURCH HOME FOR THE AGED.
Full particular of the operationw of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted
Total number of inmates
Discharged
Died
In residence, 30th September, 189(3
22
13
10
2
23
35
35
Places Ad'nvitted Front.
City of Toronto
Other counties of Ontario
Emigrants, foreigners, etc.
25
7
3
35
Male
Female
Protestant
Sexc.
Religious Dev ominatiov s.
Nationalities.
11
24
— 35
35
35
Canadian
Eno-lish -
Irish
Scotch
Other countries
Meceipts.
From the Government of Ontario -
From the City of Toronto
From the County of York
From payments made by inmates
Income from property belonging to the Home
Subscriptions, donations, etc. -
19
11
19
5
35
S t)01 72
102 20
35 00
1,348 25
288 00
294 61
$2,GG9 78
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Expenditures.
Food of all kinds
Clothing and fumi.shintijs
Fuel, light, cleaning, etc.
Salaries and wages
Repairs
Other expenses
$ 928
26
80
03
435
G3
835
85
50
47
1,059
05
!,8.:3 79
Gwjemment Aid for 1S96.
Allowance for 8,823 days at five cents per day - $441 15
Supplementary grant at two cents - - 170 46
S617 61
Ikspections.
This Home was inspected by me on the 10th April. It then had twenty -five
inmates — ten men and tifteen women. All but eight of them were contributing
towards their maintenance.
All the rooms were in a clean and orderly state.
The building is heated by hot air, and supplied with city water and gaa
The books are properly kept.
I instructed Mr. Nicholson to make the second inspection. His report is as
follows : —
I visited the Church Home, Toronto, on the 20th November. There were
twenty-seven old people in residence on that date, namely, ten men and seventeen
women.
The house was in satisfactory order as usual. A new register is wanted.
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HOUSE OF REFUGE, HAMILTON.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
iinnexed summaries :
Movements' of Inmates.
In* residence 1st October, 1895 - - 111
Admitted - - - - - 51
Total number of inmates - - 162
Discharged - - - - - 49
Died ----- 8
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - - 105
— 162
Places Admitted From.
City of Hamilton - - - - 154
County of Wentworth and other counties - - ....
Other places - - - - ....
Emigrants, foreigners, etc, - - - 8
Sex.
Receipts.
From the Government of Ontario
From the City of Hamilton
From the municipalities
From the inmates - - -
Subscriptions, donations of private individuals
Total
21
162
Male ----- 105
Female - - - - - 57
Religious Denominat-onis.
Protestant - - - - 101
Roman Catholic - - - - 61
Other religions (or not known) - - ....
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - 15
English - - - - - 41
Irish ----- 62
Scotch - - - - - 36
United States _ _ _ _ g
Other countries - - - - . . . .
162
162
162
$3,077
78
- 7,138
40
IGO
00
282
00
16
25
Si 0,674
43
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S6,219
79
021
24
1,091
65
1.706
55
260
18
775
02
$10,674
43
$1,957
75
783
10
14
64
$2,755 49
Expenditures.
Food of all kinds
Clothinjj, fumi>shings, etc., ...
Fuel, gas, etc., - - - .
Salaries and wages - * -
Ordinary repairs - . - .
Other expenses . . _ .
Total - . . .
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 39,155 days at five cents
Supplementary aid, at two cents per day -
Allowance for 732 days' stay of children at two cents
Total - _ . .
Inspections.
On April 22nd I inspected the House of Refuge, Hamilton, and found therein
eighty -seven inmates, sixty one males and twenty-six females. There were also
twenty-three inmates in the incurable department on the same premises, namely
twelve males and eleven females.
All the apartments, both day and sleeping rooms, were clean and in good
order, aUo the beds, bedding, bath-rooms, work-rooms, wash-rooms and water-
closets.
The laundry, workshop, etc., are in an adjoining building.
The old building, formerly occupied as the Refuge, has been pulled down and
the ground levelled.
I made an inspection of this House on the 8th September, when the inmates
numbered 105, namely sixty-seven men and thirty-eight women.
The buildings were in good order, and the grounds have been improved con-
siderably during the year. Twenty-eight of the inmates are helpless and incur-
ably sick, and are kept by themselves in a separate building.
The books were correctly kept.
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A. 1897
HOME FOR AGED WOMEN, HAMILTON.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895,
Admitted
Total number of inmates
Number discharged
Number of deaths
In residence, 30th September, 1896
25
— 32
3
29
— 32
Citv of Hamilton
Male -
Female
Protestant
Canadian
English -
Irish
Scotch -
United States -
Other countries
Places Admitted Front,.
Sex.
Religious Denominations.
Nationalities.
32
32
32
— 32
32
32
3
14
5
10
32
The receipts and expenditures of this Institution are included with those of
the Protestant Orphan's Home, Hamilton, and therefore details cannot be given
here.
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 10,809 days, at 5 cents
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents
Total
$540 45
216 18
S756 63
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Inspections.
1 inspected this Home on the 2nrd April. There were twenty-eight old
women registered as inmates on that date. They all pay an entrance fee — for
one in a room $220, and for two in one room $120 each — after which no further
payment is required. 1 found their rooms clean and neatly kept, and the build-
ing generally in good order. The books were properly kept, and the Home well
manaofed.
I made another inspection of the Home on the 7th September, when there
were twenty-nine adult females in residence. Each inmate, or some one in her
behalf, is required to pay the institution the sum of $220 if she occupies a room
alone, or $120 if the room is shared with another. This single payment entitles
each inmate to remain in the Home durinor her lifetime.
All those of Protestant denominations are admitted.
I found the premises in good order.
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ST. PETER'S HOME, HAMILTON.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be f9und in th<;
annexed summaries :
Moveme7its of Inmates
In residence, Ist October, 1895 - - - 20
Admitted - - - - - 12
Total number of inmates - - - — 32
Discharged ----- 8
Died - - - - - - 5
In residence, 30th Septomber, 1896 - - 19
Sex.
Religious DenoTninationa.
Nationalities.
32
Places Admitted From.
City of Hamilton - - - - 21
County of Went worth and other counties - - 11
Other places - - - - . .
— 32
Male -
Female
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Canadian
English
Irish -
S(otch
Other countries -
Receipts.
From the Government of Ontario
" City of Hamilton
" County of Wentworth - - -
" Inmates ...
" Income from property belonging to the Home
" Subscriptions, donations, etc.
Other sources . _ .
Total - - - - S2,581 44
2.5
- 13
13
—
32
- 29
3
—
32
- 11
11
- 4
4
2
—
33
$1,079
55
116
22
250
00
693
25
542
42
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E'xpenditv/reH.
Food of all kinds .... j$688 03
Clothing, furnishings, etc. - - - 226 4.S
Fuel, light and cleaning - - - 218 87
Salaries and wages - - - 6(iO 90
Ordinary repairs - - - - 89 39
Other expenses - - - - 993 6 1
Total ... - - $2,877 23
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 8,135 days, at 5 cents - - S406 75
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents per day - - 162 70
Total - ... - $569 45
Inspections.
I made an inspection of the St. Peter's Home, Hamilton, on the 23rd ApriL
There were twenty-two inmates, but the majority of these should be in an Old
People's Home or House of Refuge.
The buildings and grounds were in good condition, and the books properly
kept.
I visited this Home again on the 5th September. There was no change to
note regarding the condition of the buildings and premises. All the apartments
were clean and good order.
A number of the inmates were not proper subjects for a Home for Incurables,
and should be cared for in an Old People's Home.
The books were entered up, and the institution well managed.
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A. 1897
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY, KINGSTON.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, Ist October, 1895
Admitted
Total number of inmates
Discharged
Died
In residence, 30th September, 1896
Places Admitted From.
City of Kingston
County of Frontenac
Other Counties of Ontario
Emigrants, foreignei-s. etc
Sex.
Male
Female
Religious Denominations.
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Other Religions (or not known)
Nationalities.
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
United States
Other countries
Receipts.-
45
74
77
2
39
118
118
51
24
25
18
118
82
36
78
40
118
118
37
22
59
9
1
118
From the Province of Ontario - - $1,132 04
From the City of Kingston and County of Frontenac 800 00
Payments from inmates - * - - 423 00
Subscriptions and donations - - 469 99
Other sources - - . .
$2,824 63
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Expenditures.
Food oi' all kinds - - -
Clothing, furniture and furnishings
Fuel and light
Salaries and wages
Repairs, ordinary
Other expenses, including rent and taxes
Governwifnt Aid for 1896.
$1,315
31
200
48
294
77
622
00
201
88
239
00
5,873 44
Allowance for 16,550 days at 5 cents - - S827 50
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents per <iay - 331 00
$1,158 50
Inspections.
1 inspected this House on the 5th March when its inmates were forty -six old
people — twenty-five males and twenty-one females. The men's department
should be heated by a furnace, and water-closets should be supplied to that part
of the building, the same as in the women's department. The House was in good
order and well kept.
Among the women, I found one who will be 111 years of age on the 8th May
next. Tlicre is no question as to the correctness of the date of her birth. Her
mind is clear, while as the result of paralysis she has not been able to help her-
self or get out of bed for several years except when assisted. Her appetite is
good : she takes her food regularly and in good quantities. She says she was
born at sea on the 8th day of May, 1785, her father being an officer in the
British navy. Her husband was a commander of a ship and was lost at sea in
attempting to rescue a sailor who had fallen overboard.
After this she studied medicine in Glasgow, Scotland, tlien came to Canada
and practiced her profession for many years at Adolphustown, Bay of Quinte
district.
Owing to her horse running away she was thrown from the carriage and re-
ceived an injury to her spine which caused paralysis.
Having finally exhausted all her means she was compelled to find a home in
this Instituton.
I instructed Mr. Nicholson to make an inspection of this Institution. He
reported as follows : —
I made an inspection of the House of Industry, Kingston, on the 17th Oc-
tober. There were forty old people registered as inmates, viz.: twenty-four males
and sixteen females.
The part of the building occupied by the women, which is comparatively
new, is heated by hot water, the older part, occupied by the men, is heated by
stoves.
The House was in satisfactory order, and the books were entered up.
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HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, KINGSTON.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution -will bs found in the
annexed summaries.
MoveTnents of Inmates.
In residence, 1895 . - -
Admitted
Total number of inmates
Discharged - - -
Died - . -
In residence, 30th September, 1896
Places Admitted From.
City of Kingston - - - - 71
County of Frontenac - - - 85
Other counties . . . - 106
Emigrants, foreigners, etc. - - - 14
Sex.
I44i
132
276
82
27
157
276
27G
Male - - - - - 133
Female ----- 143
276
Religious Denoininations.
Protestant - - - - - 1 1
Roman Catholic . . . - 263
Other religions (or not known) - - - 2
276
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 49
English - - - - - 13
Irish - - - - - 169
Scotch - - ... 30
United States - - - - 10
Other countries - - _ - 5
276
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ReceipU.
From the Province of Ontario
From the City of Kingston
From the County of Frontenac
From other municipalities
Income from property
Payment from inmates
Subscriptions and donations
Other sources
Expenditures.
Food of all kinds
Clothing and furnisliings
Salaries and wages
Fuel, light and cleaning
Repairs, ordinary
Other expenses
Govet'ninent Aid for 1896.
$4,924 52
371
86
548
42
1.095
45
4,927
33
2,948
35
S14,8I5
93
S4,447
94
955
09
254
98
1,43(5
01
230
73
2,558
27
),782 92
Allowance for 67,788 days, at 5 cents - - $3,389 40
Supplementary aid at 2 cents per day - - 1,355 76
lotal ----- $4,745 16
Inspections.
This house was inspected by me on the 5th March. There were 157 old
people then inidor lodgment, viz., seventy-six males and eighty-one females.
The institution was in good order throughout. 1 found no change in it
since my hist visit calling for comment.
Tlie books were entered up.
I made an inspection of the House of Providence, Kingston, on the 1 6th
November. The inmates on that date were eighty-two men and eighty-four
women --total, 164.
The new building allbrds tirst-class accommodation for the old people, and
they are all very comfortable.
All departments were found to be well looked after.
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A. 1897
ROMAN CATHOLIC HOUSE OF REFUGE, LONDON.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted - - -
Total number of inmates
Discharged - - -
Died -
In residence, 30th September, 1896
Places Admitted From.
City of London -
County of Middlesex -
Other counties of Ontario
Emigrants, foreigners, etc.
Male -
Female
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Sex.
Religious DenomivKitions.
Nationalities.
58
19
11
4
62
77
77
21
7
48
1
— 77
30
47
77
2
75
— 77
Canadian
English
Irish -
Scotch
United States
Other countries
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario -
From the City of London -
Payments from inu)ates
Subscriptions and donations
Other sources
22
49
3
77
$2,295 32
844 15
4,857 81
4,140 80
31
2,138 08
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Expendihire.
Food of all kinds
Clothing, furniture and furnishings
Fuel, light and cleaning
Salaries and wages . . -
Repairs, ordinary
Other expenses
Total - - . -
Government Aid for 1S96.
Allowance for 21,969, days at 5 cents
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents per day
Total - - - .
Inspections.
I inspected the Roman Catholic House of Refuge, London, on the 16th ApriL
The inmates on that day numbered fifty-eight old people — twenty-one men and
thirty-seven women. All their rooms, beds, bedding, etc., were in a well kept
condition.
The bath-room, washrooms and water-closets were also in good order. There
was no change to note in the building or grounds since ray last inspection.
The books were entered up as required.
I made an inspection of this charity on the 16th September. There were in
residence on that date sixty-three old people — twenty -four men and thirty-nine
women.
They are all well cared for, and kept clean and neat. The books were
properly kept, and the institution well managed.
\
$4,443
14
i,980
48
781
77
338
00
300
93
3,948
96
$11,793
28
$1,098 45
439
38
$1,537
73
32
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Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
HOME FOR AGED PEOPLE, LONDON.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st of October, 1895
Admitted
Total number of inmates
Discharged
Died
In residence, 30th September, 139C
4-7
20
— 67
11
3
53
— 67
Places Admitted From.
City of London
County of Middlesex
Other counties of Ontario
Emigrants Foreigners, etc
54
6
6
6
— 67
Male
Female
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Sex.
Religious Denominations.
37
SO
— 67
Nationalities.
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
United States
Other countries
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From the City of London
Payment for inmates
Subscriptions and donations
Other sources
9
27
16
14
1
— 67
^,118,11
2,661.61
1.4(i0.54
512.80
Total
8 a
33
S5,753.06
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Expenditures.
Food of all kinds - - - i52,419.40
Clothing, furniture and furnishings - - ''39.24
Fuel, gas, candles, etc. ... G( 2.:-)3
Salaries and v\ages - - - - 736.25
Repairs, ordinary - - - - 2 1 8. 1 ,5
Other expenses - - . - - 170.00
Total ----- S4.485.43
Governnrient Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 19,671 days at 5 cents - - $983.55
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents per day - - 393.42
Total ----- $1,376.97
Inspections.
I made an inspection of the Aged Peoples' Home, London, on the 17th April
There were then in the Institution hfty-seven old people — thirty men and
twenty-seven women.
I fcund no change to note in the building or grounds since my last visit.
The inmates were all in good health, and looking fairly happy. The management
are about to erect a building for laundry purposes, away from the main building.
The drainage is not'gcod.
The books are properly kept.
A second inspection of this Home was made by me on the 15th September.
There were then tifty-two old people under lodgment, viz., twenty eight men and
twenty-four w omen. They are comfortably provided for and appeared to be
contented.
The Board of Management are making arrangements for improving the
sewerage. I found no change in the building or grounds since my last inspection.
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CONVALESCENT HOME, LONDON.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries:
Movements of Inmates.
In residence 1st October, 1895 - - .5
Admitted - - - « - 27
Total number of iumatas - - 39
Discharged - - - „ - SO
Died --..__
In residence 30th September, 1896 - ^ "2
32
Places Admitted From.
City of London - - . . - S?
From other places --«„""
Sex.
Male -
Female
Hetigious Denominations.
Other denominations
7
25
32
32
Protestant - - « „ - 27
Roman Catholic - . „ _^ c
32
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - . . o
Engligh - - . . - 18
Irish " ■ - - - 2
Scotch- - - . . - 4
United States - - . _
Other countries - - - .
32
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario . . $'2^o 50
From the City of London - . - 100 00
Payment from inmates - - . 43 95
Subscriptions and donations - - _ 3^4 33
Other sources - . . _ 4 "2
'^°^^^ ----- $747 65
35
75
45
216
00
G
65
178 05
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Expenditures.
Food of all kinds - - - - SI 07 05
Clothing, furniture and furniahings
Fuel, gas, etc . . _ .
Salaries and wages ...
Repairs, ordinary . - - -
Other expenses, including rent and taxes
Total - - . . S643 20
Government Aid for 1S06.
Allowance for 1,100 days at 5 cents - - S55 00
Supplementary allowance at 2 cents - - 22 00
Total - - - - - S77 00
Inspections.
This Home had only two inmates when I inspected it on the 15th April
There was no change in the premises since my last visit. All the rooms were
clean and in good order.
The bath-roo:n and water-closets were improved. Stoves for burning coal
and wood are used. The records showed that liftsen persons had been received
since the commencement of the year. The Home is managed by a board of ladiea
I again visited this Refuge on the 28th September. There were 100 inmatea
on that day — thirty-seven males and 63 females. Ten deaths occurred during the
year. New water-closets, wash-basins and ventilators have been put in the build-
ing since my last visit. Everything was in satisfactory order.
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ST. PATRICK'S REFUGE, OTTAWA.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution arc shown in the annexed
summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - 105
Admitted ----- 62
Total number of inmates - - 167
Discharged - - - - 60
Died - - - - - - 10
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - 97
167
Sex
Male - - - - - 65
Female ----- 102
— 167
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - - - . . . .
Roman Catholic - - - - 167
Other religions (or not known) - . - - . . . .
167
Nationlilies.
Canadian - - - - 48
English - - - - - 3
Irish ... - . 114
Scotch - - - - - . . . .
United States - - - - ....
Other countries - - - - 2
Places Admitted From.
City of Ottawa - - - - 100
County of Carleton and other counties - - 66
Emigrants - - . . \
157
167
The receipts and expenditures of this Charity are included with those of the
Orphanage branch.
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Receipts
From the Government of Ontario
From the County of Carleton
From other municipalities
From payments made by inmates
Subscriptions, donations, etc.
Other sources - _ _ _
Total - - - .
Expenditures.
Food of all kinds
Clothing and furnishings
Fuel, light, cleaning, etc.
Salaries and wages - . .
Repairs, ordinary . _ _
Other expenses - - . .
Total - - - -
Government Aid for 1S96.
Allowance for 40,383 cents, at 5 cents per day
Supplementary grant, at 2 cents
Total ----- $2,826 81
Inspections.
I inspected this Refuge on the 10th January when there were 132 old peo-
ple in residence — forty-eight men and seventy-four women. All their rooms
were clean and tidy. The sanitary condition of the building appeared to be good.
The books were properly kept.
I made a second inspection of the Hospital on the 27th September and found
everything pertaining in satisfactory order. There were at the time of my visit
ninety-three old people under lodgement, viz., twenty-nine men and sixty-four
women.
The books were properly kept.
$3,274
78
75 00
25
00
1,570
77
2,2fi9
35
3,543
83
$10,758
72
$4,096
71
1,006
13
1,144
65
277
40
385
91
2,107
81
$9,018 62
$2,019
15
807
66
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A. 1897
ST. CHARLES' HOSPICE, OTTAWA.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Tn residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted - -
Total number of inmates
Discharged - - .
Died
In residence, 30th September, 1896
92
3G
— 128
13
21
94
— 128
Male
Female
bex.
40
82
128
Roman Catholic
Religious Denominations.
128
128
Canadian
Irish
Other countries
Nationalities.
119
4
5
128
Places Admitted From.
City of Ottawa
County of Carleton
Other counties
Emigrants, foreigners, etc
88
29
8
3
— 158
Receipts.
From the Government of Ontario
From the County of Carleton
Income . _ .
From payments made by inmates
Subscriptions, donations, etc
Other sources
Total
$2,195 52
59
00
949
80
1,070
88
508
25
42
75
.S4.823
20
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Expenditures.
Food of all kinds
Clothing and furnishings
Fuel, light, cleaning, etc.
Salaries and wages -
Repairs, ordinary
Other expenses
Total
Govemiment Aid for 1S06.
Allowance for 33,320 days, at five cents per day - Sl,666 00
Supplementary allowance of one-fourth of receipts - G56 92
- S2,240 89
2.(5
00
288
25
436
25
223
40
518
89
84,197
98
Total .... - $2,322 92
Inspections.
I made an inspection of the St. Charles Hospice, Ottawa, on the 9th January,
This Home is devoted to the care of old people, most of whom are of French
origin.
There were ninety-one inmates on this date, thirty-one men and sixty
women.
I found no change in the building or premises since my last inspection. It
is well managed, and the books were entered up.
I made an inspection of the St. Charles Hosp'ce, Ottawa, on the 27th Sep-
tember. There were then ninety-three old people, twenty-nine men and sixty-
four women, in residence. I found no change in the institution since n)y last
visit. The different departments were in a well kept condition, and the books
properly entered up.
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HOME FOR THE A.GED, OTTAWA.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Ininates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - 31
Admitted - - - - 12
Total number of inmatas . - . 43
Discharged . _ . - 4
Died - - - - - 3
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - 86
Religious Denominations.
Places Admitted From.
Receipts.
43
Sex.
Male - - - - - 43
Female - - - - - . , . .
43
Protestant - - - - - 43
Other religions, or not known - - ...
Nationalities.
Canadian - - , - - - 2
English ----- 20
Irish - - - - - 14
Scotch ----- 5
Other countries - - - - 2
43
— 43
City of Ottawa - - - - 33
County of Carleton - - - 10
Other counties - - - - . . . .
Emigrants, foreigners, etc. _ _ _
43
From the Government of Ontario - - - $ 778 89
From the County of Carleton - - 250 00
From the City of Ottawa - - -
From payments made by inmates - - 324 50
Subscriptions, donations, etc. - . - 1,083 00
Other sources - - - - 614 48
$3,050 87
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Expenditure.
Food of all kinds - - - $ 1,150 88
L'lothiner and furnishinjjs - - - 1 35
Fuel, light, cleaning, etc. - - - 511 14
Falaries and wages - - - - 807 28
Repairs, ordinary _ - . 281 67
Other expenses . . . _ 4^7 gi
Tota,l - - . . S3,299 93
Government Aid for the year 1S96.
Allowance for 12,429 dnys, nt 5 cents per day - $ 621 45
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents - - - 248 58
Total - . . - . S870 03
Inspections.
The Protestant Home for the Aged, Ottawa, was^ inspected by me on the
13th January. Its inmates Avere thirty-six old men.
The new AA'ing has been completed and furnished. The institution was in
excellent onlcr throughout. It is heated by hot water, lighted by electricity and
supplied with city water.
The number of inmates in this Home when I visited it on the 30th Septem-
ber was the same as at my last visit, namtly, thirty-six.
The building is well heated, lii;hted and ventilated. Everything about the
Home was in satisfactory order.
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REFUGE BRANCH, ORPHANS' HOME OTTAWA.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
MovcTncnts of Iv/niates.
In residence, 1st October, 189.5 - - - 21
Admitted - . . - _ 3
Total number of inmates - - 24
Discharged ----- 2
Died - - - - - - 2
In residence, 1st September, 1896 - - 20
24
Places Admitted From.
City of Ottawa -
County of Carleton -
Other counties of Ontario -
Sex.
Female - - - - - 24
24
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - - - 24
Roman Catholie - . - .
— 24
Nntionalties.
Canadian - - - . _ 9
Knirlish - - - - - .3
Irish - - - - - - 8
Other countries - - _ _ 4
24
The receipts and expenditures of this charity are shown in the report upoa
the Orphans' Home, Ottawa.
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Government Aid for 1890'.
Allowance for 7,495 days, at 5 cents - - S374 75
Supplementaiy aid, at 2 cents per day - - 149 90
Total - - - - S524 65
Inspections.
I inspected the Refuge Branch of the Orphans' Home, Ottawa, on the 10th
January. There were twenty-one old women in residence on that day. Two had
died since the beginning of the year (1st October).
All the apartments were in neat order, and the books entered up.
This Institution was again inspected by me on the 27th September, when
there were twenty old women being cared for. Their rooms, beds and bedding
were all clean and neatly kept. This charity is under the same management as
the Orphans' Home and occupies part of the same building.
I found that the necessary repairs, painting, etc., had been attended to during
the summer.
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Sessional Papers (JNo. 12).
A. 1897
THE HOME FOR FRIENDLESS WOMEN, OTTAWA.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted
Total number of inmates
39
68
— 107
Places Admitted Frcnu
City of Ottawa
County of Carleton and other counties
Emiiirants
57
50
107
Male
Female
Sex.
14
93
107
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Other relioions
Reli{jious Denominations.
89
17
1
107
Nationalities.
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
Other countries
37
21
18
22
9
107
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From the City of Ottawa
From County of Carleton
Payment from inmates -
Subscriptions and donations
Income
From all other sources
$ 753 76
275 85
3,335 81
80 39
Total
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ExpPMditure,
Food of all kinds - - - - $1,21270
Clothiiio-, furniture aad furnishings - - 652 48
Fuel - - - - - 533 78
Salaries and wages - - - l,-.20 58
Repairs, ordinary - - - - 7 1 29
Other expenses, including taxes and insurance, etc. 245 84
Total . - . - $4,136 67
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 9,171 day at 5 cents - - $458 55
Supplementary aid at 2 conts par .day - - 183 42
.Allowance for 4,456 days' stay of children 2 cants - 88 72
Total ... - $730 69
Inspections.
I inspected this Home on the 11th January. The building is a very old one
aud not aiipbed for its present purpose, the rooms being small and badly venti-
labetl, Thare are water-ciossjts and bath-room in the building. Stoves are used
for heating, and co il oil for lighting.
Laundiy work, sewing, knitting and housework aflord employment for the
inmates.
Mothers when leaving the Home take their children with them. There were
twenty women and fourteen children in the Institution on the day of my visit.
I made another inspection of this Home on the 30th September.
There were on that day twenty-seven adult females and thirteen infants in
residence.
The usual work of tlie Home was being carried on satisfactorily.
The rooms, be )s, and bedding were clean and comfortable.
The building is unsuitable and too crowded. Some new flooring has been
laid, and repairs made during the year. The books are properly kept,
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THE REFUGE OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY, OTTAWA.
The following summaries show the operations of this Refuge during the
year:
Movements of Inmates
In residence 1st October, 1895 - - - 150
Admitted - - - - • - 13i
Total number of inmates - - , 284
Dischari^ed - - - - -101
Died -' - - - - - 4
In residence, 30th September, 189G - - 179
Sex.
Places Admitted From.
Receipts.
281
Male - - - . _
Female
- 284
284:
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - -
Roman Catholic - - - -
1
- 283
Other religions (or noL known) -
-
284
Nationalities.
Canadian - -
English - - - -
Irish -----
Scotch . - - .
United States - - - -
Other countries - . _
- 200
17
- G2
4
1
284
City of Ottawa - - - - - 210
County of Carleton - ■ - - • 40
Other counties in Ontario - - - - 34
Emigrants, foreigners, etc.
284
From the Government of Ontario - - - 83,145 40
From the City of Ottawa - - -
Income - - - - -
From payments made by inmates - - 890 00
Subscriptions, donations, etc. - - - 2,050 00
Other sources - . _ _ G,000 10
Total - - - - . Si 2,085 GO
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A. 1897
Expenditures.
Food of all kinds
Clothing and furnishings
Fuel, litrht, cleaning, etc
Salaries and v\agc8 .
Repairs, ordinary
Other expenses
$4,70 f
40
1,174
09
1,983
JiO
475
00
500
00
1,759
34
Total
- $10,596 73
Government Ail for the Year 1896.
Allov\ance for 44,895 days' stay at 5 cents per day
Supplementary aid at 2 cents
Allowance for 15,072 days' stay of children at 2 cents
Total
S2,244 75
897 9D
301 44
83,444 09
iNSPtCTIONS.
I made an inspection of the Refuge of Our Lady of Charity, Ottawa, on the
9th January. There were 159 inmates, divided into five classes, according to the
character of their work. Forty-eight were children from two to fourteen years
of age, and 1 1 1 were advdt females The children are employed in doing house-
work, sewing, knitting and attending school. There are two tefichers
The women are employed at tailoring, laundry work, knitting, book-binding,^
housework, etc.
The large wing which has lately been completed is arranged for the separa-
tion of the different classes. Each department has its ovau water-closets, wash-
rooms, etc. The cost of the new addition was $30,000. Hot water heating and
electric light are used.
The books are well kept.
I made another inspection of the Refuge on the 29th September. The in-
mates on that day numbered 178 — 1 18 adult females and si.xty children. Of the
Ixtter forty- eight were under twelve years of age and the others were older. 1 he
admissions during the year were 133, and four died.
The new addition to the building is now occupied. The workrooms are
large an(i convenient, affording a better opportunity for classifying the inmates.
All the rooms, dormitories beds, and bedding were clean and in good order. The
building is well heated and lighted.
Liundry work, tailoring, bookbinding, and sewing are the principal indus-
tries carried on.
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A. 1897
HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, GUELPH.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of ImnaUs.
In residence. 1st October, 1895
Admitted -
Total number of inmates
48
47
— 95
Discharged
Died -
In residence, 30th September, 1896
34
11
50
— 95
Places Admitted From.
From the City of Guelph -
From the County of Wellinoton and other counties
Foreigners, etc. - - . -
42
53
— 95
Male
Female
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Sex.
Religious Denomination^
Natianalities.
49
46
95
7
88
95
Canadian
English
Irish -
Other countries
42
13
Si
6
— 95
4 B.
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Receipts.
Province of Ontario . . . - Sl,159 59
City of Guelph - - - - 100 00
County of Wellin^on - - - - 500 00
From inmates in part payment for board - 453 84
Income from property - - - - 880 87
Subscriptions, donations and betjuests - - 152 98
From all other sources - - - - HI 3 79
Total - - - - $3,361 07
ExpeTiditures.
Food of all kinds .... $1,542 18
Clothing and furni-hings - - - 564 87
Fuel, light and cleaning - - - - 263 98
Salaries and wages - - - - 66 57
Or linary repairs - - - - 199 80
Other expenses - - - - 728 36
Tot.ll ... - - $3,365 76
(jovernment Aid f(jr the Year 1896.
Allowance for 19,382 days at five cents per day - $ 969 10
Supplementary aid at two cents - - 387 64
Total - - - . - - $1,356 74
Inspections.
An inspection of the House of Providence, Guelph, was made by me on the
28th April. There were tifty-two inmates — twenty-four men and twenty-eight
women on that day. All their rooms were in a well kept condition, and the
books were properly entered up.
I instructed Mr. Aikens to make an inspection of this Refuge ; a copy of his
report is annexed.
i made a second inspection of this institution on July 18th.
The daily register showed the names of twenty-six old men and twenty -
seven old women in residence on that date. Since the erection of the new hos-
pital adjoining there is more accommodation for this number of inmates, and bet-
ter facilities are afforded for taking care of them. The old hospital building witli
slio-ht alterations furnishes a very well equipped old people's home. There is
plenty of work around such an institution for such of the inmates as are able U^
do anything, but the majority either are unable or unwilling to assist towards
their own support.
I made a tour through the building in company with one of the sisters ami
found its general condition and management very good.
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THE THOMAS WILLIAMS' HOME, ST. THOMAS.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted -----
Total number of inmates
Discharged - - - - _
Died -----
In residence, 30th September, 1896
Places Admitted Frvm.
City of St. Thomas - . _
Sex.
M ale
Female
Religious DenominatioTis.
Receipts.
17
11
—
28
12
4
12
—
28
28
—
28
17
11
—
28
24
4
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Other religions (or not known)
Nationalities.
Canadian ----- 8
English - - - - - 11
Irish ----- 3
Scotch - - - - - - . .
United States - _ _ - i
Other countries - - - - - 5
28
>— 28
From the Province of Ontario - - - S 539 38
From the City of St. Thomas - - 972 55
From payments by inmates - - - 1 83
From other sources, subscriptions, etc. - 538 80
Income - . . _ _ 247 42
TofeaJ - _ _ _ $2,299 48
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Expenditures.
Food of all kinds - - - - S .556 28
Clotliin^ and furnishings - - - 51 37
Fuel, liuht, cleaning:, etc. - - - 1(58 06
Salaries and wages ... 421 80
Repairs, ordinary - - - - 1!) 85
Other expenses - - - - 83 51
Total ----- SI, 295 87
Government Aid far 1896.
Allowance for 5,318 days' stay at five cents per day - S265 90
Supplementary aid at two cents - - 106 36
Allowance for r368 days' stay of children at two cents - 7 36
Total ... - $87<j 62 \
Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 22nd March, when its inmates
numbered eighteen, namely, eleven men, five women and two boys. Many of the
old people are helpless. All their rooms, as well as the bath-rooms and wat. r-
closets, were found to be kept in good order. The Home is well managed
I instructed Mr. Aikins to make an inspection of this Home. A copy of his
report is annexed.
On visiting this Home on Sept. 28th, I found it in the hands ol" plasterers
and carpenters, and consequently the building was in a state of disorder. The
Home has become too small to accommodate the numbers appljang for admission
and a wing is being put up in the rear that will hold about twelve beds, besides a
dining-room and quarters for the lady and gentleman in charge. In addition to
the new wing, the old building is to be replastered and kalsomined, wliich it
badly needs.
The daily record showed the names of twelve old people in i-esidence, none
of whom contribute anything towards their support, although they assist in
w-atherinsr in vea:etables and fruit from the acre of land attached.
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HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, DUNDAS.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
iiinoxed summaries :
MoveTtients of Inmates.
In residence 1st October, 1895 - - - 122
Admitted - - - - 93
Total number of inmates - - 215
Discharged - - - - 79
Died - - - - - 9
In residence 30th September, 1896 - - 127
Places Admitted From.
215
City of Hamilton - - ' - - 122
County of Wentworth - - - 27
Other counties in Ontario - - - 66
Emigrants, foreigners, etc
215
Sex.
Male - - - - - 110
Female ----- 105
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - - - 18
Roman Catholic - - - - 197
215
215
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 111
English - - - - 13
Irish - - - - - 82
Scotch - - - _. _ 4
Other countries - - - - 5
215
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario - - - $3,297 91
From the City of Hamilton
From the County of Wentworth
From other municipalities
From inmates
Income . . . .
Subscriptions and donations of private individuals -
Other sources . - .
Total - - - - $8,596 71
53
400
00
36
00
1,902
05
7:36
00
281
50
1,942
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S4,649
58
1,434
69
978
13
105
90
245
60
1,458
58
Eoi:penditure.8.
Food of all kinds - - - _
Clothing, furniture and furnishings
Fuel, light and cleaning
Salaries ....
Repairs, ordinary . _ . _
Other expenditures _ _ .
Total .... $8,872 48
Government Aid for 1H96.
Allowance for 48,476 days' stay, at 5 cents - 82,423 80
Supplementary grant, at 2 cents per day - 969 52
Total .... $3,393 32
Inspections.
I visited the House of Pro\adence, I)unda^s, on the 13th May. There were;
117 inmates (fiftj'^-eight men and tift^^-nine women) and seventy-three lx)ys under
twelve years of age. Most of the adults were very feeble in body, and many of
them weak in intellect. They are all well cared for, and their quai-tei-s are kept
clean and orderly.
The children attend school daily, and are also taught gardening, house-work
sewing, etc. Homes are found for them from time to time. They were all in
good health when I saw them, and no deaths had occurred during the j'ear. The
usual cleaning, painting and repairs have been made since my last inspection.
I inspected this charity on the 15th October. There were in residence on
that day ninety-six people — fiftj'-three males and forty -three females— and in
the children's department there were seVent}'^ boys.
There have been a number of deaths among the old people during the year.
All the departments of the House were clean and in good order, and the
books properly kept.
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THE HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS, CHATHAM.
Full particulars of the operationB of this Institution will be found in tlie
aanexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - - 11
Admitted - - - - - - 40
Total number of inmatas - - - - — 51
Discharged ------ 35
Died - - - - - - - 2
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - - 14
— 51
Places Admitted Fronu
Town of Chatham - - - - - 20
County of Kent . _ . . _ 3
Other counties - - - - - - 23
Emigrants, foreigners, etc.
— 51
Sex.
Male - - - - - - - 41
Female - - - - - - 10
— 51
Religious Denom,inations.
Protestant - - - - - - 20
Roman Catholic . . . _ . 3
Other religions (or not known) - - - - 28
— 51
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - - 42
English - • - - - - 3
Irish ------- 1
Scotch -..--- 1
United States ------ 4
Other countries
51
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« 321
70
2,000
00
164
00
55
53
$2,541
23
$ 335
24
34
17
667
75
364
27
270 28
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From the City of Chatham
From inmates themselves - . . .
From other sources - . _ _
Total ------
Expenditures.
Food of all kinds - . . -
Clothing and furnishings
Fuel, light, clraning, etc.
Repairs, ordinary ....
Salaries and wages - - _ .
Other expenses - . _ . .
Total - - - - - $1,671 71
Government Aid fw 1896.
Allowance for 3,788 days' stay at 5 cents per day - $189 40
Supplementary aid at 2 cents - - - 75 76
Total . - - . . $265 16
Inspections.
I made an inspection of the Home for the Friendless, Chatham, on the 1 8th
April. There were J 2 old people in residence — 7 men and 5 women. All the
apartments, beds, bedding, bath-rooms, wash-rooms, and water-closets were in
good order. The books were properly kept. The management is good. I made
another inspection of the Home on the 14th September.
Fourteen old people (seven men and seven women) were then in residance.
I found no change in the building or premises since my last visit.
All the rooms were clean and in good order, and the books well kept.
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A 1897
THE WIDOWS' HOME. BRANTFORD.
Full particulars of" the operation of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted . _ .
Total number of inmates
Discharged . . .
Died
In residence, 30th September, 1896
10
-~ 18
5
3
10
— 18
Places Admitted Frmn,
City of Brantford
County of Brant
Other counties of Ontario
Seoc..
17
1
18
Male
Female
1
17
— IJ
Protestant
Religious Denorninatio as.
18
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
Other countries
United States
Nationalities.
18
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From inmates
Subscriptions and donations
From other sources
Total
$196
42
21
50
336
89
50
00
$604 81
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270
36
22
29
50
84
177
08
64
14
71
37
Expenditures
Food of all kinds - - - .
Olothintr and furnishings _ - . -
Fuel, light, cleaning, etc. _ . -
Salaries and wages -
Repairs, ordinary - -
Other expenses _ _ . . -
Total ------ $650 08
Government Aid for 1S96.
Allowance for 3,041 days' stay, at 5 cents per day - SI 52 05
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents - - - - 60 82
Total - . _ . - $212 87
Inspections.
I made a visit of inspection to the Widows' Home, Brantford, on the 14th
February, when there were ten inmates. This is a well-managed institution and
\ found it in commendable order, as usual. The books were written up.
I visited the home again on the 16th October There were ten old ladies in
residence on that day.
A new furnace has been put in the building during the year, and the usual
repairs made. The Home is heated by hot water and lighted by electricity.
The books were properly kept.
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THE HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS. BELLEVILLE.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries,
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - 6
Admitted - - - - - 13
Total number of inmates - - - — 19
Discharged - - - . . 7
Died - - - - - - 3
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - 9
Sex.
19
Places Admitted From,.
From the City of Belleville - - - 18
From the County of Prince Edward - - 1
From other counties - - - - .
— 19
Male - - - • - - 14
Female - - - - - 5
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - - - 16
Roman Catholic - - - - 3
19
— 19
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 12
English - - - - - 6
Irish . _ _ . - 1
United States - - - - - . .
— 19
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario - - -
From the City of Belleville
From inmates . . ^ .
Subscriptions and donations
Total - - - - $648 00
59
$166
22
• 100
00
91
00
290
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Exfenditxires.
Food of all kinds _ . . . $318 88
Clothing and furnishings - - - 20 00
Fuel, light and cleaning - - - - 86 60
Salaries and wages - - - - 115 88
Other expenses - - - - - 85 98
Total - - - - S62? 34
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 2,152 days at 5 cents per day - - Si 07 60
Supplementary aid, 2 cents - - - 43 04
Total ----- $150 6 +
Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 14th March, and found all the
apartments, bedding, water-closets, etc., in their usual well kept condition of
cleanliness and order.
«
A second inspection of the Home was made by me on the 19th September.
Eight old people were receiving its benefits, viz.: six men and two women. Every
thing about the Home was in satisfactory order. It it under the supervision of
the matron of the Hospital.
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A. 1897
THE PROTESTANT HOME, PETERBOROUGH.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries:
Movements of Inmates.
In rasidence 1st October, 1895 . . -
Admitted . . . -
Total number of inmates - . -
Discharged - . - -
Died -----
In residence, 30th September, 1896
Places Admitted From.
From the Town of Peterborough -
From the County of Peterborough and other counties
Sex.
Male
Female . - -
Religious BenoTninations.
Nationalities.
Protestant
Canadian
Entdish -
Irish
Scotch
United States
Other countries
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From the Town of Peterborough
From municipalities for board of inmates
From inmates _ _ -
Subscriptions and donations
Other sources - - -
15
11
—
26
11
15
—
26
26
—
26
13
13
—
26
26
—
26
13
3
8
2
— 26
S428 51
555 50
1,004. 60
5 00
Total
61
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- S721
73
Sf)
96
- 12G
05
.56
65
- 271
83
169
37
Expenditures.
Food of all kinds _ . .
Clotliing and funiishinga
Fuel, light and cleaning _ - -
Repairs onJinary . . . -
Salaries and wages
Otlier expenses - - - -
Total - - - - - 1,426 59
Government Aid Jor 1896.
Allowance 5,310 days, at 5 cents per day - - $265 .50
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents - - - 106 20
Allowance for 510 days, stay of children at 2 cents - 10 20
Total - - - - - 381 90
Inspections,
1 made an inspection of the Protestant Home, Peterborough, on the 19th
May, when the inmates numbered nineteen — nine men and ten women.
There was no change to be noted in building or grounds since my last visit.
I found everything in satisfactory order.
Water from the town mains should be supplied to the building and proper
water-closets provided. The lighting should also be by gas or electricity.
Only one inmate contributes towards his maintenance, paying one dollar a
week. The books are well kept.
I instructed Mr. Mann to make an inspection of this Home. A copy of his
report is annexed.
According to your instructions I visited the Protestant Home, Peterborough,
on September 17, 18^16, on which occasion there were seventeen old people inmates
of this Institution, who all appeared to be as comfortable as possible considering
their infirmities.
The only change in the structural an-angement is the introduction of a new
furnace.
There has been no cases of sickness during the summer.
Books were entered up.
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A. 1897
HOUSE OF PR0VI1)E^X'E, PETERBOROUGH.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will bo found in the
annexed summaries :
Mcwements of Inrnate^s.
In residence 1st October, 1895
Admitted - - -
Total number of inmates
Discharged - - -
Died -
In residence 30th September, 1896
25
50
44
75
31
— 75
Places Admitted Frtrm.
From the Town of Peterborough - - - 20
From the County of Peterborough and other counties 55
Emigrants, foreigners, etc, - - - .- ■ ■
75
S^
Male
Female
27
48
75
Protestant -
Roman Catholic -
Reli'jioii-s Beno lii i d< i.i ivns.
75
— 75
Nationcdities.
(Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch-
United States
Other countries -
32
2
35
— 75
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From municipalities for board of inmate?*
From inmates - - -
Subscriptions and donations -
Other sources - - -
Total
G3
S626 77
383
00
944
40
509
12
S2 461 29
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•r 1,455
35
201
55
8«4
62
96
50
:^23 27
S2,461
29
So 7 6
15
2:^0
46
12
80
ExpendittLres.
Food of all kind.s
ClothiiiLT and furnishingH
Fuel, li<rlit and cleaning
Repairs ordinary - - - '
Salaries and wages
Other expenses - - - "
Total
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 11,528 days at 5 cents per day
Supplementary aid, at 2 cents
Allowance for 640 days', stay of children at 2 cents
Total - - - - ^«19 41
Inspections.
I made an inspection of the House of Providence, Peterboro' on the 19th
May. Its inmates on that occasion were thirty-two old people and two children.
' The old men occupy a building upon the grounds of St Joseplis' Hospital,
and the women are domiciled in a part of the Hospital building. Their apart-
ments were all in good order. This charity is under the management of the
Sisters of St. Joseph.
The books were properly kept.
I instructed Mr Mann to make an inspection of this Home. A copy of his
report is annexed.
The St Joseph's House of Providence which is under the same management
a.s the St. Joseph's Hospital wa^, as you instructed visited by me on September
I7th, 1806.
There were thirty old people in custody, nine males and thirty-one females.
No change has taken place and everything is in about the same shape as on
previous occasions.
The books were in propor order.
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HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS, WINDSOR.
Full particulars of the operations of the Institution will be found in the
.annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted
Total number of inmates
Discharged
Died
In residence, 30th September 1896
Places Admitted From.
From the city of Windsor
From the County of Essex
Emigrants, foreigners, etc.
Male
Female
Sex.
14
20
— 34.
19
■ 2
13
— 34
34
18
16
34
34
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Other relicfious
Religiou-i Denomination^'^.
19
11
4
— 34
Nationalit ie-'
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch -
United States
Other countries
o
12
1
10
— 34
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From the City of Windsor
From Inmates
Subscriptions and donations -
Other sources
S 866 87
2,299 89
23 00
96 35
Total
O R.
05
2,786 11
$446
96
61
51
101
26
52
90
867
00
67
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Exjpendit'iM'e^.
Food of all kinds _ . - .
Clothing and furnishings - - -
Fuel, light and cleaning . _ -
Repairs, ordinary _ . .
Salaries and wages - - - -
Other expenses - - - -
Total ... - $1,097 01
Govern me nJ Air/ for 1896.
Allowance for 4,733 days, at 5 cents perd ay - - $23G 65
Supplementary aid, 2 cents - - - 94 66
Allowance for 153 days' vstay of children at 2 cents - 3 06
Total _ - _ . $;^S4 37
Inspections.
There were 14 inmates, (7 men and 7 wohien) on the day of my first inspec-
tion of this Home, April 19th. All the apartments were clean and well kept.
No change in the building or ground since my last visit. The institution is
managed by a committee of ladies. The books were entered up.
I inspected the home again on the 12th September. The building had been
painted outside, and general repairs made during the year. All the rooms, beds
and bedding, were clean and in good order. There were 1 2 inmates on this date.
(5 men and 7 women). The books were well kept.
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THE HAVEN, TORONTO.
The following summaries show the operations of this Asyhim during the
jear
Afoijemerds of Inirt/deA<.
Unresidence Ist October, 1895 - - - 74
Admitted . . - - 632
Total number of inmates - - 706
Discharged - - • - (517
Deaths _ . . - _ i
In residence, 30th September, 189H - - - 88
70G
Male - - - - - 50
Female _ . _ _ §56
70tf
Religioa.s Dei honoiiuitio'tts.
Roman Catholic _ . _ _ [3:^
Protestant - - - - 572
Other religions, or not known - - - 1
706
No.tio'iialitip^.
Canadian - _ _ . 38:^
English - - - - - 158
Irish - - - - - 126
Scotch - - - - - 25
United States - - - - - 9
Other countries . _ _ .
o
706
Pldccs Ad'mitfed From.
City of Toronti^) - - - - 025
Other cities and counties - - - 81
706
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Receipta.
From the Province of Ontario - - $1,721 08
From the City of Toronto - - - 1,498 35
Prom inmates - . _ - 573 14
Income from property belonging to the House -
Subscriptions and donations - - 1,598 94
From other sources - - - - 1,381 01
Total - - - - ' $0,772 51
Expenditure.
Food of all kinds - - - -
Clothing and furnishings . - -
Fuel, light, cleaning, etc.
Salaries and wages . _ _
Repairs - . _ . -
Other expenses - . - -
Total - - ■ - - $6,776 12
Government Aid for 1896.
Allowance for 24,972 days at 5 cents per d ; y - $1,248 60
Supplementary grant at 2 cents- - - 499 44
Allowance for 973 days stay of children at 2 cents each 19 46
13,609
16
- 80
25
866
19
- 121
44
819
00
1,330
08
Total . - - . $1,767 50
Inspections,
"^ The Haven, Toronto, was inspected by me on the 9th April, when I found
all the different departments clean and in good order.
There were 81 inmates on that day, 16 of whom were infants
The mothers bring their children with them to the Institution after confine-
ment at the hospital. They are generally homeless women, or have been in prison.
They are expected to remain in the Haven until situations are found for them, or
until they can return to their friends. They are employed at laundry work,
sewing, taking care of children, etc.
About 28 are at work in the laundry. The Institution is well managed.
I requested Mr. Nicholson to make the second inspection. A copy of his
report is annexed :
According to instructions, I made an inspection of the Haven, Toronto, on the
20th November. The inmates on that date were 69 women and 12
children. The ages of the adults were from seventeen to eighty years ; the chil-
dren were all under three years. The House was clean and well kept, and is
evidently well managed.
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THE OLD FOLKS' HOME, TORONTO.
Full particulars of the operations of this Institution will be found in the
annexed summaries :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence from Ist January to 1st October, 1895
Admitted _ _ - -
Total number of inmates
Discharged . _ _
Died -----
In residence, 30th September, 189(5
— 21
3
1
17
— 21
Places Admitted From.
City of Toronto - - -
County of York _ _ -
Other counties _ - -
Emigrants, foreigners, etc.
FemaU
Sex.
21
— 21
21
21
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Other religions
Religioios Denominatio'fis.
21
— 21
Nationalities.
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
United States
Other countries
— 21
Receipts.
From the Province of Ontario
From the City of Toronto
From other municipalities
Payments from inmates
Income from property belonging to the house
Subscriptions, donations and income
Other sources - - -
286 50
249 00
251 79
Total
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Kx'pemditure^.
FcKxl of all kinds - - - $81 « 25
Clothing and furnishings _ . .
Fuel, light and cleaning
Salaries and wages . . . _
Repairs - . . .
< )ther expenses - - - * -
Total . . _ - 3842 33
Governme'iii Aid for 1896.
101
69
287
00
7
80
129
59
Allowance for 4,968 days, at five cents per day
Supplementary grant, two cents per day
$248 15
99 26
Total .... $347 41
Inspections.
1 made an inspection of this Home on the 8th April, when there were nine-
teen old ladies in residence. Those who are able do their own cooking and room
work : they also pay rent for the rooms they occupy, frem $1 to %% per month,
or some one pays for them. The inmates also furnish their own food. The
matron being absent I did not see the books. I obtained the above information
from a very intelligent old lady, one of the inmates.
Mr. Nicholson made an inspection of this Home and reported as follows :
As instructed by you, I visited the Old Folks" Home, Toronto, on the 24th
December, 1896. There were seventeen old ladies domiciled in the Home on
that day. There is accommodation for nineteen.
Each inmate has her own room, and supplies her own wants in cooking, etc.'
but if unable to do this the Home provides meals at SI 00 per week.
They are all of advanced age, the majority being over seventy years.
Religious services are held in the Home twice a week.
The staff consists of the matron, a nurse and a general servant. The apart-
ments were found to be in very good order.
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ORPHAN ASYLUMS.
The following institutions have been added to the list leceiving Government
*id 'luring the past year :
Tne Infants' Home. Ottawa, and Bethesda Orphange, Wellesle\'. And the
Kescue Home, Hamilton, has made application to be placed on the list.
The statistical tables on the following pages of this report show a consider-
able increase in the contributions to several of the institutions, while in some
ea.ses there is a slight falling off as compared with the past year.
The total number of children cared for in the Orphanages during tlie year
wa.s .S.995, as compared with 3,(il8 in 1895.
In the tables and my minutes of in.spection will be found full details of the
method of receiving and discharging children, the course of training they receive,
their nationality, religion, etc., also the condition of the buildings and grounds.
The statistics relating to the sex, religious denomination and nationalities of
the inmates are givpii*in tlic following summary :
Sex.
Male ----- 2,038
Female . . - - 1,9.57
Rdv lions Den atniriaturns.
Protestant - ' - - - 2,099
Roman Catholic - - - 1.839
Other relicfions not si^■en - - - 57
3,995
— 8.995
NafionaliHeis.
Canadian - - - - 3.644
English - - - - - 195
Irish . . - - 39
.Scotch - - - - - 35
United States - - - 42
Other countries and unknown - - 40
Previous Residence.
8.995
Received from cities in which orphanages are located 3,189
Received from counties in which orphanages are located 262
Received from other counties in the province - 473
Emigrants and foreigners and unkno^Ti - 71
3,995
The following tables show the aggTegate stay of the inmates of the orphan-
ages, the fixed allowances in respect thereof under The Charity Aid Act, the
receipts of the institutions on maintenance account, the amount of the supple-
mentary allowances, together with the total amount which will be recommended
as the grant to be voted by the Legislature during the ses.sion of 1897, together
with table showing the cost of maintaining the orphanages, and then comes the
separate reports upon each home.
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SEPAEATE KEPORTS.
ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN ASYLUM, TORONTO.
Tlif following summaries show the operations of this Orphanage during
ilie year :
Movements of Inviate-'i.
In residence 1st October, 1895 - - . . :^08
Admitted ----._ 226
Total number of inmates - - . . 5,34
Discharged - - - - - - 231
Died ------- 29
In residence. 30th September, 1896 - - - 274
534
Sex.
Male - - - - - - - 283
Female ---._. 251
534
Religiotbs Denominations.
Protestant - - - - - - 41
Roman Catholic - _ . _ . 493
534
Nationalities.
Canadian ---__. .530
English - - - - - - ...
Irish --.-__-i
Scotch
United States - - - - - - . . .
Other countrias - _ _ _ _ 3
534
Place8 Admitted From.
City of Toronto ------ 489
County of York - - - - - ...
Other parts of Ontario - - - - - 45
Other countries - - - - - ...
534
75
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 1897
The receipts of the Institution during the year, including the Government
grant of $2,197.58, were $11,723.96, and tlie expenditures were $11,038.30.
The collective stay of the inmates was 106.612 days, entitling the institution
to receive the sum of $2,132.24 as Government aid for the year 1896.
Inspections.
I inspected this Orphanage on the 10th April. There were in residence on
that date 286 children (156 boys and 130 girls) all between the ages of three and
twelve years. Three or four of them were slightly ill, in the hospital department.
The school-rooms, five in number, are well equipped, and five teachers are in
charge. The house has undergone general repairs, painting, cleaning, etc., since
my last visit, and I found all parts of it in good order. The children assist in
the housework, sewing, knitting, gardening, etc.
I made an inspection of the Roman Catliolic Orphan Asylum, Toronto, on
the 27th October. There were 268 children on the books on that date, namely,
134 girls and 134 boys, and all were in good health.
I found the house in excellent condition in every respect.
Twenty-seven infants, who are domiciled in the House of Providence, are
included in the returns of this institution.
76
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Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
PROTESTANT ORPHANS' HOME, TORONTO.
The following summaries show the operations of this Institution during the
past year :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted - - - -
Total number of inmates -
Discharged _ _ _
Died . - - .
In residence, 30th September, 1896
195
133
126
2
200
328
328
Male
Female
Protestant
Canadian
English
Ireland
United States
Sex.
ReligioiLS Denominations.
Nationalities.
Places Admitted From.
200
128
328
328
328
293
21
4
10
328
City of Toronto
County of York
Other parts of Ontario
Other counties
328
328
The receipts of this Institution during the year, including the Government
grant of 81,420.58, were $11,229.78, and the expenditures were $10,795.12.
The collective stay of the inmates was 68,835 days, entitling the Institution
to receive the sum of §1,376.70 as Government aid for the year 1896.
77
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 189'
Inspections.
An inspection of this Home was made by me on the 1 0th April. There
were 193 inmates on that day, viz.: 118 boys and 75 ^irls, from tlinie to twelvj-
years of age.
They attend scliool on tlie premises, four teacliers being supplied by the
Board of Education. The children are taken to church twice on Saljbath, and a
Sunday school is held in the Home. All were in good healtli and appeared to Vh?
well cared for.
The dormitories, play-rooms, sewing-room, kitchen, laundry, bath-room.^,
wash-rooms, water-closets were all clean and in good order. (Jeneral repairs hav*'
been made to the building, such as painting, etc.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 20th November. There were tlieii
208 children in residence, namely: 1 23 boys and 85 girls. Their health was
reported to be very good.
The Home was in a good state of cleanliness and order in every part, and
the lx)oks entered up.
Miss Wheelwright, who has filled the position of matron for a great numWr
of years, hus lately resigned, and Miss Deacon has been appointed her successoi-.
78
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Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
GIRLS HOME, TORONTO.
The following summaries sliow the operations of this Home during the
year
Moveraentf< of In nuifrs.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted . . -
Total number of inmates
Discharged - . -
Died
In residence. 30th September, 189(i
98
7b
1
100
177
17
Female
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Canadian-
English
Irish
United States
Other countrie.*^
Sex.
Religiou^s Deno'rrhinat'i/yn^'<.
N ationaiitief-
177
177
177
177
17ti
1
17
Pld/f.s Admififd From.
City of Toronto _ _ _ _
County of York _ _ .
Other counties in the Province of Ontario
Foreignei-s and aliens - - -
169
9
5
1
177
Including the Government grant of S779.20, the revenue of the Asylum dur-
ing the year amounted to S7,994.60, and the expenditure to $7,705.24.
The collective stay of the inmates was 38,638 days, entitling the Asylum to
receive a sum of S772.76. as (Jovernment aid for 1896.
79
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Inspections.
1 visited the Girls' Home, Toronto, on the 9th April. There were then 1U9
girls in residence, from three to twelve years of age.
The dormitories, dining-room, play-i-oom, school-rooms, kitchen and cellars
were all clean and in good order. On Sunday the inmates go to the various
churches in the morning and have service in the Home in the afternoon. There
was no sickness in the Home, and the books were properly kept.
I made an inspection of the Girls' Home, Toronto, on the 16th November-
On that date there w^ere ninety-three girls in residence. One case of scarlet fever
had been taken to the Isolation Hospital. All the other children were well.
I found the Home very clean and in perfect order.
Two new hot water furnaces have lately been placed in the building.
80
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A, 1897
BOYS' HOME, TORONTO.
The following summaries show the operations of the Home during the
year :
Movement of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - 92
Admitted ----- 80
Total number of inmates - _ _ 172
Discharged - - - - - 62
Died - - - - - - 1
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - 109
172
Sex.
Male - - - - - 172
Rf'l ig 10 as De no ininat ions.
Protestant - - - - -172
Roman Catholic - - - - - . . .
172
172
Ndf'wV 1 1 it [ph.
Canadian - - - - - 166
English - - - - - 6
Irish - - - - "...
Scotch - - - - "...
United States - - - - . . .
Other countries, or unknown - - - . . .
172
Places Admitted Frout.
City of Toronto - - - - 156
Counties of Ontario - - - - 16
Other counties, includino- emigrants, foreigners and aliens . . .
172
6 K. 81
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The receipts of tlie Home during the year, including the Gevernment grant
of $721.74, ainouted to $7,186.36, and the expenditures were $6,668.87.
The collective stay of the Institutit)n was ecjual to 40,678 <lays, entitling tlie
Institution to i-ecei\"e the sum of $813.56 as Goveniment ai<l for the year 18:j6.
Inspections.
I made an inspectit^n of the Boys" Home, Toronto, on the 9th April. There
was no change to note in the huikling or grounds since my last vi.'sit. There were
114 hovs beino- eared for, all under twelve veai-s of a<>'e. Their health was
reported to be good. No death during the year.
The liuilding formerly used as a hos])ital is used as schocji-i'oom.
I I'equested ^Ir. Nicholson to inspect this Institution. A copy of Ids n-port
is annexed :
As instructed I \isited tliis Ho))ie on the 16th Novendjer. The names of
eighty-nine l)oys were on the register as inmates, but owing to an outbreak of
scarlet fever, thirteen of them had been removed to the Isolated Hospital, and six
more were in the Intii-mary connected with the institution. The children attackp<l
were all said to be impro^dng, the disease being of a nnld type.
Apart from the disorder occasioned by this sickness among the iinnates, I
found the Home in good condition, and the records were entered up to date.
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THE WORKING BOYS' HOME. TORONTO.
Tlie following .suiiHJiarie.s show the operations ot" the Honu' duiiug tlie year
Movcmc'iifx nf III limit's,
111 residence, 1st October, 1895, - - - 29
Admitted - - - - - 107
Total number of inmates ... i;-}()
Di.seharged . _ . . 107
Died - - - - - . . . .
In residence, 30th September, l<S9(i - - 2M
136
,SV./;.
Male - - - - - 13(i
13(i
Heligioiis Deuniiiinntitnix.
Protestant - - - - 120
Roman Catholic - - - - o
Other religions ((»• J lot known) - - 2
13(>
NafloiviH til's.
Cana^liaii - - - - - 87
English ----- 36
Irish - - - - - 4
Scotch ----- 1
United States - - - - - (j
( )ther countries - - - - 2
13(i
Places Admitted Fnnn.
City of Toronto _ _ - - 134
County of Brant ford - - - 2
13(i
The receipts of the Home during the year, including the Govermnent grant
of S152.04, amounted to $2,679.76, and the expenditures Avere $3,319.15.
The collective stay of the boys was equal to 11,149 days, entitling tJie in.sti-
tution to I'eceive the sinn of .^222. 98 as Governm<-nt aid foi- thn y^ar 180(;.
S3
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 1*2). A. 189:
Inspec'tions.
J visited tlie Working- Boy.s' Home, Toronto (formerly the Newsboy's Lodg-
ings), on the 8tli xA.pril.
The register showed that there were thirty boys in residence. Situation-
are found for them about the city, and the majority of them pay 75 cents to 82.00
a week for their board and lodging. Tliey are kept in the liome, where they are
under moral influence and instruction, until it is ascertained whether they are fit
to be placed out at service, etc.
A night school is can-ied on in the winter, the Board of Education furnishing
a teachei'.
The building has been improved considerably since my last visit by extend-
ing the steam heating and placing water-closets and bath-room in the Ijoys' dor-
mitory.
The younger boys go to bed at nine p.m., and the older ones at half-'^-ast ten
They attend service twice on Sabbath, and also Sunday School. Services art-
held in the Home every evening as well.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 16th November. The number of
boys under lodgment was said to be 33. One boy troubled with ringworm, was
at the hospital. The majority are employed in stores, and in learning trades.
They are encouraged to save their earnings by being provided with savings banks
and are required to pay a small proportion toward their maintenance in the hom--
They have band practice two nights a week and attend night school three night-
«ach week during the winter.
The premises were found to be in good order.
84
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THE INFANTS' HOME AND INFIRMARY, TORONTO.
The following summaries show the operations of this Home during the
past year :
Movements of Inmates.
Inmates. Mothers. Totals.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - 60 24 84
Admitted - - - - 103 44 147
Total number of inmates - - 163 68 231
Discharged - - - -64 47 111
Died - - - - 45 .. 45
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - 54 22 75
16:^ 68 231
The statistical information regarding the infants is as follows, viz :
Se^.
Male - - - 88 68 -•-•'***
Female - - - - 75 75
— 163
Total Females - - - - 143
" Males - - - - - 88
231
Relu] iotiK Be no ravn a t'umK.
Protestant
163
163
231
Nationalities.
-
163
163
Nurses.
43
17
' - '
- ....
....
o
3
163
68
163
Canadian -
English
Irish
Scotch
United States
Total - - 231
85
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Pliicrs All iii'lth'd Fro^yii.
City of Toronto _ - . \{y.\
Province of Ontiuio - - - . . . .
( )tiifr countries - - - ....
I»):h 2:il
The receipts of the Home (huiiig the year weit- :?«J.!)1 .'!.8«). and the expendi-
tures were $5,757.22.
The collective .stay of the children (Miuallfd 23.212 <hiys. 'J'he Home will be
entitled in respect of them to $464.24.
The collective stay of the mother nui-ses, for whom ten cents a day iw allowed,
WHS 9,870 days. The Home wnll therefore be entitled to $937.00.
The collective days' stay of the othei- women, fo)- whoin seven cents per day
is allowed, was 1,617 days, for which the sum of $113.19 will be allowed.
The total j^rant, therefore, to the Home for 1896, including the gi-ant of $200
for the Tnfirnuuy work, will amount to $1,714.48.
Inspections.
The Infant's' Home, Toronto, was inspected by me on the 9th April.
There were in residence on that date seventy-eiorht infants (thirty-one Ijoys
and forty-seven girls) and thirty-six adult mother nurses.
I'he mothers go to the different hospitals for confinement and return to this
Institution. They often take their children with them when leaving the Home.
C;iiildren left by their mothers remain for three years and are then trans-
ferred to the Boys' and Girls' Home, or are adopted in foster homes. The record
showed that there had been 14 deaths among them since the 1st October. The
pi'eniises were clean and in good order, and the books properly kept.
1 visited the Infants' Home, Toronto, on the 29th December. There wer.'
eighty inmates on that date, namely, twenty-six adult females and fifty-fom
infants. The different departments were in good order. Some hardwood rioor.s
have been put in on the first and second flats. There was no sickness among the
inmates. The books were properly written up.
86
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Sessional Papers (JNo. 12).
A. 1897
ST. NICHOLAS" HOME. TORONTO.
The following .suiniiiai'ies show the operations ot* the Home during the
official year :
Movements of Ininites.
In residence. Lst October. 1895
Admitted
Total number
Dischargef I
Died
In residence, 30th SeptemV)er. 1896
12^
67
m
12-
Sex.
Male
Female
12.5
2
12-
Hdigioii-s Denorivvn(iti(yiis.
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Other religions (or not known)
19
108
127
Natiorw.liiie."
Canadian
English
Irish
United States
Other countries"
111
8
5
1
2
127
Place-< All iniftcfl From.
City of Toronto _ . _
Other places in the Province of Ontario
124
3
127
The revenue of the Home during the year, including the Government grant
i)i S379.36, was §4,171.48, and the expenditure was S4. 1.50. 98.
The collective stay of the boys was 19,593 days, entitling the Institution to
receive the sum of S391.8(ii as Government aid for 1896.
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Inspections.
I inspected this Home on 8th April. I found no change in the Institution
since my last inspection. It was all clean and in good order.
The inmates are from eight to sixteen years of age ; they go out to work in
different parts of the city, learn trades, etc., and contribute what they can from
the wages they receive towards their board and lodging. They attend ni^ht
.school in the Home.
Catholics attend service in St. Michael's Cathedral and Protestants go to
their own churches on Sunday evenings.
I made an inspection of the St. Nicholas' Home, Toronto, on the 16th
November. The registered showed that there were 54 inmates on that day. all
males, seven of whom were under twelve years of age.
One of the large dormitories has been supplied with new iron bedsteads :
and the building has been refitted with new plumbling, baths and closets. The
records were propely entered up.
88
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
ST. MARY'S ORPHAN ASYLUM, HAMILTON.
The following summaries show the operations of this asylum during the
year :
Movernents of Ininatey
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted
Total number of inmates
128
70
198
Discharged
Died
In residence, 30th September. 1896
61
137
198
Bex.
Male
Female
117
81
198
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Religiotts Denominations.
6
192
198
Nationalities.
Canadian
English
Irish
United States
193
8
198
Places Admitted From.
City of Hamilton
County of Wentworth
Other counties and countries
Other countries
89
132
12
49
5
198
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 1897
Includii)*;- the governiiieiit orjtiit of .fH8(J.92 the reveiiut.' of" tlie Asylum dur-
iitg tlu! yoai- fiuiounted to $7,()2I.2(), iind the expenditure to $0,871.20.
The collective stay of the inmates was 46,5(i5 days, entitling the Asylum to
receive a sum of $931. -SO as (ioxcrnmcnt ai<l for 1X96.
Inspections.
I inspected the St. Maiy's Orphan A.sylum, Haniiltcjn, <jn the 28rd April, on
which date I found in resichuice fifty-tive girls fiom two to twelve years of age,
most of whom atten<l .school on the premises, while some of the older ones go to
one of tlie city schools. Tliey are also taught housework, sewing, knitting, etc.
They are placed in private families when suitable homes can be found for them.
The Institution was in good order h) all parts, and the books are well kept.
I made an inspection of this Oi"phanage on the 15th October. There were
sixty-three girls in residence from tliree to twelve years of age. They were all
in good healtli ; no sickness or deaths during the year.
Tlie institution was clean and orderly throughout. A new cooking range
ha^ been placed in the kitchen, and the ordinary repairs have been made dui-ing
the year. The books were properly kept.
90
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 12;.
A. 1897
PROTEvSTANT ORPHAN ASYULM, HAMILTON.
Tilt' followiiiii- smmnaries show the operations of this Asykim dnriii^- tlie
year
Moveinents of Inmof^^i.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted - - -
Total number of inmates
Discharged
Deaths
In residence, 30th September, 1896
10
4
14
9
— 14
Male -
Female
Sex.
14
Protestant
Religious DenoniindtiomiAi.
14
14
Canadian
English
Notiovalities.
14
— 14
Flure>' Adiniitcd From.
City of Hamilton
14
14
The receipts of the Asylum during the year were $4,532.78 and the expen-
ditures were $4,522.49. The receipts and expenditures of the Aged Women's
Refuge are included in these amounts.
The collective stay of the children was 3,162 days, entitling the Institution
to receive the sum S63.24 as Government aid for 1896.
91
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Inspections.
Tliis Orpluuiage was inspected by ine on the 23rd April. There were on
that date ei<^ht inmates — six boyS and two <(irls, ranging in age t'rorn six to four-
teen years. They are cared for here until suitable homes are found for them, and
are trained to do housework, sewing, knitting, etc. They also attend school on
the pi'emises. The old school-room has been sub-divided into three rooms for
the use of the inmates of the Aged Women's Home which is under the same roof.
The Oi*phanage is managed by a committee of ladies. The books were found
to be correctly kept.
I visited this Orphanage again on the 7th September. There were nine in-
mates— six boys and three girls, whose ages ranged from five to fourteen years.
The bath-rooms, water-closets, dormitories, dining-room, sitting-room, kitchen,
laundry, etc., were all clean and in good order.
The Institution is managed by a Board of Trustees composed of ladies and
gentlemen.
92
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 1897
74
16
—
90
20
70
—
90
BOYS' HOME, HAMILTON.
The following summaries show the operations of this Home during the year
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted - - - - -
Total number of inmates
Discharged _ . - _
Died -----
In residence, 30th September, 1896
Sex.
Male - - - - - 90
Female - - - - - . .
— 90
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - - - 90
Roman Catholic - - - - . .
Other religions (or not known)
— 90
Places AdTYiitted From.
Hamilton City - - - - 89
County of Went worth - - _ 1
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 84
English - - - - - . .
Irish - - - - - .3
Scotch ----- 3
United States - - - - - . .
Other countries
90
90
Tfee receipts of the Home during the year were $3,480.17, and the expendi-
tures were 83,223.39.
93
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The collective stay of tin- imiiates was 25,951 <lay8, entitlin<j^ tht- Homih to
receive the sum of $519.02 as (Jovei-iuncnt ai<] for 189(1
Inspections.
I iiiiuie ail inspection of the Boys" Home, Haiuilt<jn, on the 28j(j Apiil
There were seventy-two inmates on that day whose ages were frf)iii ti\ <• t<» fo\n-
teen years.
They are taught trardenino-, housework, sewinjj', knittinij;, etc., and attend
school as well.
Homes are f(jund for them when they attain the age ot" fourteen years, and
four have been so placed during the past year.
They attend church and sabbath -school.
1 found the dormitories and othei* apai'tmcnts in a cK-an an<l Wfli kcj)t con-
dition.
The books were (Mitered up.
1 visited the Home again on the 5th September. Sixty-seven boys from
ti\ (' to thirteen years of age were in residence on this occasion. They do a lai-ge
part of the housekeeping, anil two teachers are employed to instruct them tluring
school hours.
The Home was in its usual well kept condition. Owing to the alxst'uce of
the matron I coidd not see the books as they were locked up.
94
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(xIRLS HOME, HAMILTON.
The followiiio- suinniaries sliow tlie operations of tliis Home during tlie
year :
Moi'e iiic tits iif I II iiiittt's,
111 re.sidence, 1st Octobi-r, 1895 - - - - 58
Admitted ------ 22
Total niiiiil>er of inmates - - - . ^0
Discliar^ed - - - - - - o7
Number of deatlis
In residence, 30th September, 181>(i - - - 43
— 80
Male - - - - - - - ..
Female ------ 80
— 80
Rfligy ms De nom ina tii >iis.
Protestant - - - - - - 80
Other reliijions (or not known)
N<iii(ni(iJitV'i<.
Canadian - - - - - .77
English ----__
Irish - - - - - - - ..
Scotch --.-._ 3
( )ther countries ------
80
80
PiiiCf^-< Ad nt'ifii'd Fni'iii.
City of Hamilton - - - - _ 7<) •
Other parts (jf the Province of Ontario - • 1
— 80
!i5
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Tin- reveriUf of tin- Home during the vcar was $2,470.40, ;iii<i tin- expeiidi-
tuiv was :$2.480.20.
The collective stay of tiie childn-n was 17,^40 <la}s, fiititlinj^ tlic Home to
i-ecfivc a sum of $356.92 as (io\ cnmicut aid foi- lS9(i.
Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 23id April, when there wore forty-
seven girls in residence from five to twelve years of a<;e. While in the institu-
tion tht^y are taught housework, si-wing, and knitting. They also attende<l
school daily in a separate huilding on the preniises, teachers being fui'nishe<i by
the Board of Education. Sunday school is held in the Home, and the older chil-
dren go out to church in the morning and sometimes in the evenings, they attend
the English and Presbyterian chnrches. Homes are found for the children from
time to time. They were all in good health on this occasion. The building and
grounds were in good ordei' and the books are properly kept.
A second inspection of this Home was madt^ by me on the 7th September.
On this occasion there were forty -tour girls in the Home from four to fourteen
years of age. /
The building was found to be in good order througout. Soms new hard-
wood floors, new baths and wash rooms have been put in during the year, and a
cement floor was being laid in the cellar. Painting and general repairs have also
been done. The Home is heated by hot air, lighted by coal oil and supplied with
citv water.
96
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Sessional Papers (No. 12
A 1897
HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS AND INFANTS' HOME, HAMILTON.
The following summaries show the operations of this Home during the
year :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence 1st October, 1895
Admitted . . _
Total number of inmates
Discharged - - _
Died
In residence, 30th September, 1896
33
62
— 95
54
6
35
— 95
Male (infants)
Female
Sex.
47
48
95
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Religious Denominations.
88
7
— 95
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
Unite<i States
Nationalities.
85
4
4
2
— 95
Places Admitted From.
City of Hamilton
County of Wentworth
Other places and counties
Other countries
75
6
4
10
— 95
The revenue of the Home, (including) the Government grant of $356.41
was $2,844.39, and the expenditure $2,712.18.
The collective stay of the children equalled 9,100 days. The Home, there-
fore, will be entitled in respect of them to $182.00.
7 R. 97
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The collective stay of mother nurses for whom 10 cents a day is alIow<'<], was
1,081 days. The Home in respect of these will be entitled to $108.10.
The collective days' stay to those mothers for whom 7 cents per day is
allowed was 1,859 days, for which they are entitled to receive $*J5.13.
The total grant to the Home, therefore, for 1894 will amount to S88o.23,
Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 23rd April, and found no change
in the building or premises since my last visit.
The inmates on that day were 8 mother nurses and 26 children from three
weeks to four years of age. As a rule the women tak(^ their children with them
when they leave the Home. They generally continue as inmates for aVjout a
year. They often go out to service. When children remain in the Instititution
until they are five years old they are then sent to the Orphans' Home
The affairs of this Home are looked aftei* by a committee of ladies with a
matron in charge. The books were properly kept.
On the 7th September I called at this Institution, Vjut as it appeared to be
shut up and the inmates all away, I could not gain admittance and consequently
was unable to make an inspection.
98
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Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 189:
ORPHANS' HOME, KINGSTON.
The following summaries show the operations of the Institution during the
year :
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted
Total
Discharged - - -
Died -
In residence, 30th September, 1896
60
•24
— b4
28
1
55
— 8-i
Sex.
Male -
Female
39
45
— 84
Religious Denominations.
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Nationalities.
84
— 84
Canadian
English
Scotch -
81
1
2
— 84
Places Admitted From.
City of Kingston
County of Frontenac
Other counties in Ontario
61
10
13
84
The revenue of the Home during the year %vas $9,806.20, including the
Government grant of $382.40, and the expenditure was $4,609.25.
The collective stay of the children was 16,641 days, entitling the Institution
to receive a sum of $392.82 as Government aid for 1896.
99
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iNSl'LCTIONS.
I made an inHpection of the Orplians' Home, Kin^Hton, on the 4tli March'
wlicn there were in residc^nee tifty-Hix ehildi-en, twenty-.six boys and tliirty j^irls'
tlirec; to twelve year.s of ag(v Seven of the children had recently heen placed iu
good lionieH, (Jne teacher i.s employed.
The building was undergoing spring cleaning and painting.
New iron Vjeds have been put in during the year. The Home is well
managed.
I inspected the Orphans' Home, Kingston, on the 17th October.
There w^ere fifty-five children in residence, viz : twenty-three boys and
thirty-two girls, all of whom presented a bright and healthy appearance,
During the past sunnner several of the children have been placed in the
homes of private families.
Everything pertaining to the Institution was found to be in excellent order,
and the books coiTectly kept.
100
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Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
ORPHANAGE OF THE HOUSE OF PROVIDENCE, KINGSTON.
The following summaries show the operations of this Orphanage during the
year :
Movements of Patients.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted -
Total number of inmates
65
94
— 159
Discharged
Died -
In residence, 30th September, 1896
95
1
63
159
Sex.
Male -
Female
110
49
159
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Canadian
English
Irish
United States
Other countries
Religious Denominations.
Nationalities.
5
154
159
101
23
7
5
2.}
159
Places Admitted From.
City of Kingston - - - - 82
County of Frontenac _ _ . 33
Other counties - - - - 25
Other countries, including emigrants, foreigners and
aliens - - - - 19
159
101
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The receipts and expenditures of tlie Orphanage are included witli those of
the House of Providence, and cannot be shown separately.
The collective stay of the children was 32,104 days, entitlintj the Oiphanage
to receive the sum of $642.08 as Government aid for 1896.
Inspections.
In this institution on the day of inspection, March oth, there were sixty-nine
children — forty-tive boys and tw(mty-four girls — all under the age of twelve
years. There is a good school room, and one teacher is employed. Order and
cleanliness prevailed in all parts of the building, and the books were properly
kept.
I visited this Orphanage again on the 1 6th November. There were sixty-
six children in the house — forty-one boys and twenty-five girls, from two to
twelve years of age. Their dormitories, dining-room, bath-rooms, kitchen,
laundry, working-rooms, school-rooms, etc., were all in good order. They are
taught housework, sewing, knitting, etc., and homes are found for them from
time to time.
102
60 Victoria Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 1897
HOTEL DIEU ORPHAN ASYLUM, KINGSTON.
The following summaries shew the operations of this Asylnin during the
year :
Movevients of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - 42
Admitted ... - 47
Total number of inmates - - - — J^9
Discharged - - - - 61
Deaths - - - - - • •
In residence, 30th Sentember, J 896 - - 28
— 89
Sex.
Male - - - - ' t
Female - - - - - 85
— 89
Religious Denominations.
Roman Catholic - - - - 85
Protestant » _ - - 4
89
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 89
English
United States - - - - - • .
Other countries
— 89
Places Admitted From.
City of Kingston - - - - 70
County of Frontenac - - - 10
Other counties in Ontario - - - 9
— 89
The income of the Asylum during the year amounted to $1,300.40, and the
expenditure to $1,298.00.
The collective stay of the inmates was equal to 12,794 days, thus entitling
the Institution to receive the sum of S255.88 as Government aid for 1896.
Inspections.
I visited this Orphanage on the 4th March. On that day there were thirty-
eight children in residence, from two to twelve years of age. The house was in
good order throughout. The children are placed in homes, with private families,
as opportunities offer.
I made an inspection of this Orphanage on the 17th October. There were
twenty-six children being cared for — from infants in arms up to twelve years of
age. The Orphange was in a well-kept condition.
103
60 Victorii
Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
ORPHAN'S HOME, OTTAW A.
The followincr .summaries show tho oporatio.is of tl.is Hous. <lurin^r they
ear:
Movements of Inmates.
In residence 1st October. 1895
Admitted -
Total number of inmates
Discliar^ed -
Died -
In residence SOtli September, 1896
Male -
Female
Sex
- 64
67
n\
67
64
131
- 63 ,
68
131
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Religious Denomiations.
- 129
2
131
Nationalities.
Canadian
English
Irish -
Scotch
United States
Other countries
City of Ottawa -
County of Carleton
Other counties -
Other countries
Places Admitted From.
112
9
1
3
4
2
131
- lOo
17
4
131
$5,0^m ''''''''" ""^ ^^' ^'''''' ''^^' SIO.640.06. and the expenditures were
ih. ^^T-w-*""^'''^ '^''^^' ^^ ^^^ children was equal to 23,456 days thus entitling
the Institution to receive the sum of S469.12 L Government afd for isle ^
104
60 Victor a. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 1897
Inspections.
There were sixty-five children in this Home when I inspected it on the 10th
January, namely, 31 boys and 3-l< girls, ranging from three to twelve years of age.
No deaths recorded since the 1st October.
They attend school daily and are also instructed in sewing, knitting, house-
work, etc., and homes are found for them from time to time as they become quali-
fied.
Excellent order and cleanliness characterized the institution, and the books
were properly kept.
A second inspection of this Orphanage was made by me on the 27th Septem-
ber. On that day there were 64 children in residence, from two to twelve years
of age, namely, 30 boys and 34 girls.
The buildings and grounds were in good order, also the dormitories, class-
rooms, diary-room, play-room, water-closets, etc.
The books were found to be properly entered up. A new shed has been
erected for a play -room.
105
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Sessional Papers (No 12).
A. 1897
year
ST. PATRICK'S OliPHA^N ASYLUM, OTTAWA.
The following summaries show the operations of this Asylum during the
Movehients of Inmates.
In residence 1st October, 1895
Admitted -
Total number of inmates
Discharged - - -
Died -
In residence 30th September, 1896
58
48
37
64
101
101
Male -
Female
Sex-
58
43
— 101
Roman Cathoiic
Protestants
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
United States
Religious Denominations.
Nationalities.
- 100
1
101
98
3
— 101
Places Admitted From,.
City of Ottawa
County of Carleton
Other parts of the Province
Other countries
84
2
11,
4
— 101
The receipts and expenditures of this Institution are included in the finan-
cial statements of the Refuge Department vide Schedule B Refuge Report.
The collective stay of the children was equal to 21,921 days, entitling the
Institution to receive the sum of $438.42 as Government aid for 1896.
106
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Inspections.
I visited this Orphanage on the 10th January. On that date there were 58
children in residence, 31 boys and 27 girls, from three to twelve years of age.
The several departments were seen and found to be in good order.
During the year a new system of ventilation has been introduced throughout
the building, and new water-closets are now being put in on each flat.
The children are instructed in the usual household work, and they also
attend scliool.
The Institution is well managed.
I inspected this Orphanage again on the 28th September.
With the exception of general repairs, there was no change in the building
or grounds since my last inspection.
The children (35 boys and 31 girls) Avere in good health. When old enough
they are placed in homes or go out to learn trades.
I found the books properly kept.
107
80 \'ict()ri:i
Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
ST .lOSEPH'S ORPHAN ASYLUM, OTTAWA.
Tlic follow in;;- suimiKirics sliovv the operati(jns of this Cliarity <\ur\u^ the
year :
Movements of Patients.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted -
Total number of iiiuiates
Discharged
Died -
In residence, 80th September, 189G
12/
110
1.50
2»J0
260
Sex.
Male -
Female
118
142
260
Roman Catholic
Protestant -
Religious Denominations.
- 260
260
Nationalities.
Canadian
Irish
Other countries -
- 254
6
260
Places Admitted From.
City of Ottawa -
County of Carleton
Other counties in Ontario
Other countries
- 177
55
- 27
1
260
The receipts of the Institution were S5,900.38, and the expenditures
$5,88(1.69.
The collective stay of children was 53,653 days, entitling the Asylum to
receive the sum of $1,073.06 as the Government aid for 1896.
108
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A 1897
Inspections.
I inspected this Orphanage on the 10th January, when there w^ere 142
children in residence from three to twelve years of age.
The school-rooms, dining-rooms, play-rooms, dormitories, wash-rooms, bath-
rooms and water-closets were all clean and Avell kept.
The children are placed out in private homes as opportunities occur. They
are taught housework, knitting, sewing, etc. Good health prevailed among them.
An examination of the books showed them to be properly kept.
I again inspected this Orphanage on the 29th September. There were then 141
children in residence — 1)2 boys and 89 girls. After school hours they are taught
housework, sewing, knitting, etc. I found the Home in its usual neat and well
kept condition.
oO Victoria
Sessional I'apers (Xo. 12).
A 1897
ROMAN CATHOLIC ORPHAN'S HOMK, UjNI^ON.
The follow'm;^^ suniinai-it's sliovv fli.- (jper;ili(jiis (jf this Orpli;iiiu;^^i- <liiiiiii: tlie
year
Moiiemcntu of Innuitcs.
In n^siflence, 1st October, 1895
A(hnitto(l . _ -
Total number of imnates
Discharged
Died
In residence, 30th September, 1896
- H9
42
181
41
1^0
181
Male
Fenial
Sex.
80
51
131
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Canadian
Irish
United States
Religious Denoniinatio'tis.
NutionaUties
Places Admitted From.
130
131
- 131
131
City of London
County of Middlesex
Other parts of Ontario
29
4
98
131
The receipts and expendenditnri's of this Home during the vear amounted to
$12,850.63 and §11,911.27, and are included with those of the House of Refuge.
The collective stay of these children was 34,694 days, entitling the Asylum
to receive tlie sum of $693.88 as Government aid for 1896.
110
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 1897
Inspections.
There were 91 children in this Orphanage when I inspected it on the 16th
April, namely, 58 boys and 33 girls, from three to twelve years of age. They are
taught housework, sewing and knitting, and attend school dail}', for which two
teachers are provided. A number of the children have been placed in private
homes during the year.
The school-rooms, play-rooms, bath-rooms, wash-rooms and water-closets,
etc., were clean and in good order. The drainage has been improved since my
last visit. The books were entered up.
I again inspected this Home on the 16th September. There were 96 children
in residence — 55 boys and 31 girls. The Home was in good order in all parts,
and the books were well kept.
1 I
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A. 1897
yea:
I'KOTKSTANT oPJ'HANS' HOMK, LONDON.
The following 8un),nHri..s show the operations of thi.s Orphanag.- .lunu^r the
Movements of Inmates.
Ill residence, 1st October, 1895
Afhnitted
Total number of inmates
]-)ischarcre(]
Died " -
In residence, 30th September, 1896
Sex.
Male
Female
Religious Denominations.
Protestant
Catholic
Nationalities.
Canadian
English
United States
Other countries
Plactfi Admitted From.
City of London
Other parts of Ontario
37
28
— 65
30
35
— 65
42
23
— 65
65
— 65
65
— 65
15
— 65
The revenue of the Home was S3.462.41 and the expenditures were §3.441.03.
The collective stay of the children w-as eoiial f^i l9'ii^Q a. *vr
Institution t« receive il,e .un, of $247.18 .tt Jr'nmenf Aid t^tkT''"' ''"'
112
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No 12). A. 1897
Inspections.
On the 17th April I made an inspection of the Protestant Orphans' Home,
London, and found that there were 33 children being cared for on that date, viz. :
22 boys and 11 girls, ranging in age from two to twelve years.
This Orphanage has placed 136 children in good homes.
The dormitories, play -rooms, school-rooms, bath and wash-rooms, dining-
room, etc., were in nice order. The children attend the different churches in the
city on the Sabbath day.
The day school is held in a .separate building on the premises. The books
were px'operly kept.
I inspected this Orphanage again on the loth September. On that date
there were 42 children in residence, viz. : 13 girls and 29 boys, from nine months
to twelve years of age.
The building has undergone some general improvement during the season, in
the way of painting, cleaning, etc.
All departments of the Home were neat and clean. A committee of ladies
manage the Institution.
8 R. 113
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 12).
A, 1897
WOMEN'S REFUGE AND INFANTS' HOME. LONDON.
yeJ^" following, summaries show the operations of this Charity during the
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, l.st October, 1895 -
Admitted
Total number of Inmates -
Discharged -
Died ....
In residence, 80th September, 1896
Sece.
Alale
Female
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Other religions -
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
ReLigioxm Denominations.
Nationalities.
Place.s Admitted From.
City of Loudon -
County of Middlesex
Other counties -
20
5()
50
2
24
17
59
76
76
76
76
76
63
13
76
72
1
3
76
wna PildltT'Ttl"^ """^^ '^'"^''' ^"^ ''•^°™ 10 •'^t^ -^ day is allowed
The total grant to the Home, therefore, for 1896, will amount to S277.05.
114
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A 1897
Inspections.
This Home was inspected by me on the 16th April when there were three
women and .seven infants in residence. Three of the women were awaiting con-
finement.
The mothers remain in the Home until their children are six months old, and
when lea\4ng they are required to take their children with them ; or they can go
out to service after the child is nine months old, leaving it to be cared for by
paying a small sum weekly.
At two yeai-s of age the children are taken to the Orphans' Home.
A board of ladies look after the management of the institution.
There is a matron in charge, with one servant for help.
I made another inspection of this institution on the IGth September, ^he
inmates on that date were six women and fourteen infants. Four of the women
were awaiting confinement, and the other two were nursing. The ages of the
infants were from two weeks to nine months. No deaths occurred during the
year. All departments of the Home were clean and in good order. >^The books
were properly kept.
115
60 Victoria.
Sessional Papers (No. 12)
A. 1897
PROTESTANT HOME (ORPHANCiE BRANCH), ST. CATHARINES.
The following Hummaries show the operatioiiH of this Charity during the
year
Moventr.itl.s i>f liifdida.
In residence, 1st October, 1<S95
Admitted
Total number of inmatevS
10
20
— 30
Disci larged -
Died -
In residence, 30th September, 189C
15
15 30
Bex.
Male -
Female
14
16
— 30
Protestant
Other religions
Religious Denominations.
Nationalities
29
1
— 30
Canadian
English
Irish
Other countries
30
— 30
Places Admitted From.
City of St. Catharines
County of Lincoln
26
4
— .SO
The revenue and expenditure of the Home during the year amounted to
$1,235.61 and $1,092.62 respectively.
The collective stay of infants to 5,929 days at two cents entitle the Home to
$118.58.
116
\0 Victoria. Sessional Papers (JSo. 12). A. 1897
Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 8th February, when its inmates
were nine boys and seven girls, all under 12 years of age. I found no change to
note in the building or premises since my last visit. The management contem-
plate having the building heated by a furnace, which will be a great improvement.
The books were found to be entered up.
I instructed Mr. Nicholson to make an inspection of this Home, a copy of
his report is annexed :
I made an inspection of this Orphanage on the 20th July. There were nine-
teen children under charge, eight boys and eleven girls, ranging from two to
twelve years of age.
It wa« the original object of this institution to care for aged and indigent
persons as well as orphan children, but there have been no adult inmates for some
time past.
The building is very much in need of renovation, and the plumbing is not
in good order. It is expected that a bequest of S2,000 to the Home by the late
Mr. Duck will soon be available, and enable the management to put the build-
ing in good condition. It is to be hoped this will soon be accomplished.
117
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Sessional Papers (No. 12 ).
A. 1897
ST. AGATHA ORPHAN ASYLUM, ST. AGATHA.
TJie following suiniuarie.s show the operatioua of this Asylum during the year
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, IS'JS
Admitted
Total number of inmates
Discharged
Died
In residence, September 30th, 1896
48
41
69
5
1
53
59
Sex.
Male
Female
34
25
59
Religious Denominations.
Roman Catholic
Protestant
59
59
Nationalities.
Canadian
Other countries
53
6
59
Places Admitted From,.
Village of St. Agatha
County of Waterloo
Other Counties
Other Countries
51
2
6
59
The revenue of the Asylum was,Sl, 920.23, including the Government grant
of $366.66, and the expenditure to $1,915.98.
The collective stay of the children was 18,060, entitling the Aslyum to receive
the sum of $361. '-0, as Government aid for 189^
118
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 1897
Inspections.
I made an inspection of the St Agatha Orphan Asylum on the 7th May,
when there were 42 children under lodgment in the institution, viz., 29 boys
and 13 girls, ratiging from one to fifteen years of age. They are taught to do
house work, sewing and knitting, also gardening and farm work. A number of
the children are orphans, and the others have one parent living. Homes are
found for them from time to time. The books are correctly kept.
I instructed Mr. Aikens to make a second inspection of tliis Oi"phan Asylum.
A copy of his report is annexed :
I visited this institution on July 20th, when its population was 47 children, 45
of whom I saw and counted. Their ages ranged from two to twelve years.
The sisters as a rule try to find places or work for them when they pass the age
of twelve. I went over the building and found that the day rooms, dormitories
and school rooms all exhibited system and order. They have considerable
grounds which are cultivated to the best advantage in the way of small fruits
and vecretables. The institution is very much isolated, but is nevertheless doino-
a good work in an unostentatious way.
119
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Sessional Papers (No 12).
A. 1897
ORPHANS' HOME. FORT WILLIAM.
The following summaries show the operations of this Chanty during the year:
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895
Admitted - - .
Total number of inmates
Discharged -
Died -
In residence, 30th September, 1896
20
12
— 32
10
22
— 32
Sex.
lieligious Denominations.
Nationalities.
Male -
Female
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Canadian
English
Irish
Scotch
United States
Other countries
Places Admitted From.
District of Thunder Bay
Town of Fort William
Other counties of the Province
From other countries, including emigrants
11
21
— 32
32
- 32
30
32
30
2
— 32
The revenue of the Home was $1,928.26, and the expenditure $1 928 26
receiJe'the'^^um n? ?i?l 79 ^^V^^^^^^^'" -^^'^ ^,586 days, entitling the Home to
receive tne .^um ot !5.1 71.72 as Government aid for 1896
120
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Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Orphanage on the 29th July. This is a new
building erected on the site of the old building which was destroyed by fire a
year and a half ago. It is built of frame, well titted up for its purpose, and will
accommodate about forty children. There were on this date nineteen inmates,
seven boys and eleven girls, and one adult. The children attend school and are
also instructed in house-work, sewing and knitting. Homes are found for them
from time to time ; or they are put out to trades and work for themselves when
qualified to do so. All the children but one, were Indians.
121
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THE RESCUE HOME FOR WOMEN. TORONTO.
The following summaries show the operations of this Home during, the year
MovemeiUa oj Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - 27
Admitted - - - . - 122
Total number of inmates - - 149
Discharged - - - _ -121
Died - - - . _ 4
In residence, 30th September, 189t) - - 24
149
Religious DenoTninations.
Roman Catholic
Protestant
Other religions, or not known
Places Admitted Frotn.
Sex.
Female - _ . . j^g
Male - - . .
4
145
149
149
^/^ationalities.
Canadian - - . _ - n *!
English . _ . - ' 26
Irish - - _ . o
Scotch " - - - 4
United States - _ _ _ «
Other countries - - _
149
City of Toronto - . - - 91
Other cities and counties
58
— 149
expeL^turtTri,f70:'''"^ '"""^^^^^ y^'^ amounted to $1,583.10. and the
fK 7^^.;'«/!ective stay of the inmates was equal to 8,0S5 days thus entitling
the Institution to receive the sum of .$160.70 d Governfnent aid for 1896 ^
122
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IxNSPECTIONS.
This Home, which is under the management of the Salvation Army, was
inspected by me on the 10th April, when there were 14 adult females and 7
infants under lodgment. Four of the women were mothers ; they stay until they
can get their children adopted, working out in the meantime to help support
them. The books contain a history of each case that comes to the Home.
The building is heated by coal stoves and lighted by coal oil lamps.
All the apartments were clean and in good order.
I inspected this Home on the 27th October. The inmates on that day were
seventeen women and ten infants. Good situations as servants are found for
these women from time to time, after they have been in the Home a sufficient
time to warrant their being recommended for such positions. The children re-
maining in the Home are provided for in the Salvation Army Children's Shelter.
123
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CHILDREN'S SHELTER, TORONTO.
The following summaries show the operations of this Home during the year
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - 19
Admitted - - - . - 3!^
Total number of inmates - - - 54
Discharged - - - . - 31
Died - - - - . _ 2
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - 21
— 64
Sex.
Male - - - _ _ - ^,
Female - - . • . - 27
— 54
Nation alitiefi.
27
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - . .
Roman Catholic - - - .
Other religions (or not known) - - - 54
— 64
Canadian - - - _ - 64
English - - . . _
Irish
United States - - . _ .
Other countries - - . .
Places Admitted From.
City of Toronto - - - . - 43
Other parts of Ontario - - - 11
64
— 54
The revenue of the Shelter during the year amounted to $683.35 and the
expenditure to S681.90.
The collective stay of the inmates was 5,589 days, entitling the Shelter to
receive a sum of $111.78 as Government aid for 1896.
124
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Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Institution on the 9th April. Its location has
been changed from Bleeker street to George street. The building now occupied
is of brick, three stories high, and has accommodation for twenty children. It is
heated by a hot air furnace, lighted by coal oil lamp and has bath-room, wash-
room and water closets.
On this date there were 12 children in the Home — 4 girls and 8 boys — from
1 to 9 years of age. Those who are old enough attend the public school. They
also attend Sunday school and church services.
I inspected the Children's Shelter, Toronto on the 16th November.
There were 18 children in residence, ranging in age from 18 months up to
10 years. Two of the older ones attended the public school near by.
When they attain the age of 12 years homes are found for them, if not before.
No entries had been made in the daily record for two months past, to which I
called the matron's attention.
125
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THE RESCUP: home for women, LONDON.
ycarr'*°"°'''"'^'""''"^"''''^'°'^ ^^^ operations of this Anyluin duriug the
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 189o - . , -
Admitted - - . ,/'
Total number of inmates - - 109
Discharged- ....
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - . 22
Sex.
Reliffious Denuniinations.
109
Male - - . _ , ,
Female - . _ _
93
— loy
Roman Catholic - - _ _ «
Protestant - . . _ . irv-r
Other religions (or not know n)
J^'ationalities.
107
— 109
Canadian - . . ^^
English . . - " - ■ ifi
Irish - . . . .
Scotland - . . ' „
United States - - - _ q
Other countries - . . ~ t
2
109
J ^l aces Admitted From.
City of London - . _ _
County of Elgin
Other counties - . . _o
Other countries . . „
49
2
109
The revenue of the Asylum was $1,375.07, and the expenditures Sl.212 20
The colkctive stay of the children was 7.039 days, entitlinf? the Asvl,,.., i-.
receive the sum of $140.78, as Government aid for 1896 ^' ^ ^
12G
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Inspections,
I inspected the Rescue Home for Womeu, London, on the 16th April.
The occupants were 11 women and 11 children on that day.
The children were from two weeks to seven years old.
A record is kept of each case and homes are found for the inmates from
time to time. The Home was in good order throuf:rhout.
I inspected the Home again on the 16th September, when there were
twenty-two inmates — thirteen women and nine children. The latter were all
under four years of age. There is accommodation for twenty adults and twelve
children. The rooms were all clean and in good order. The books also were
well kept.
127
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THE RESCUE HOME AND CHILDREN'S SHELTER. OTTAWA.
The followiug summaries show the operations of this Home during the year:
Movements of Inmates.
In residence, 1st October, 1895 - - - ^'\
Admitted during the year - - - ^^
Total number of inmates - - - ""
Discharged - - - " *'^
Died - - - - ' 1
In residence, 30th September, 1896 - - ^^
69
Sex.
20
Male ' ' ' ' ' A.Q
Fen>a.e - - - . " _« ^^
Religious Denominations.
Protestant - - - - " n
Roman Catholic - - " ^^
Other religions (or not known) - - -
69
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - " ''*:
English
Irish
Scotland ' ' ' ' ' a
United States - - - -
69
Pi aces Admitted From.
49
City of Ottawa
County of Carleton - - ■ ^
Other counties - - - ' \±
Other countries - - - ' ^"^
69
The revenue of the Hume was $976.70, and the expenditures were S967.65.
The collective stay of the children was equal to 5.813 days, thus entitling
the Institution to receive the sum of S116.26 as Government aid for 1896.
128
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Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 14th January when there were
four women and ten^ehildren in residence.
This Home is under the management of the Salvation Army and they have
rented for the purpose wliat is known as the Rochester House.
The inmates are expected to stay at least six months an(i are employed in
sewing, knitting and housework. Homes are found for the children from time to
time. Some of the mothers pa}^ a small amount for the care of the children.
The institution was in good order and well managed.
I made an inspection of this Home on the 30tli September.
The inmates on that date were eight adult females and twelve infants.
When able to leave their children the mothers get employment in the city,
otherwise they are employed in the Home. The books were properly kept.
9 R.
60 Victoria.
Sessional Pa[)ers (No. 12).
A. 1897
INFANTS' HOME, OTTAWA.
Tlie f()ll()wiii<r sumniaiies sJiow the operations of the Home during the
otHcial year :
MuvHint'nts of Inmates.
In residence, 1st January, 1896
Admitted
Total number of inmates
20
175
195
Discharged
Died
In residence, 30th September, 1896
98
78
19
195
Sex.
Male
Female
104
91
195
Religious Denominations.
Protestant -
Roman Catholic
Other religions (or not known)
195
195
Canadian
English
Irish -
United States
Other countries
Nationalities.
Places Admitted From.
195
195
City of Ottawa
County of Carleton
Other counties in Ontario
128
24
195
The revenue of the Home during the year, including the Government grant
of no grant, was S787.29, and the expenditure was S760.61.
The collective stay of the infants was 7,785 days, entitling the Institution to
receive the sum of S155.70 as Gorernment aid for lS9(i.
130
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Inspections.
Sir, — Application having been made for aid for the Infants' Home, Ottawa,
I beg to report that I made an inspection of it on tie 11th January.
This Institution is situated on a plot of eleven acres of land adjoining the
Government House property in Ottawa. The building is of brick, two and a
half stories high. It is supplied with city water, bath-rooms, wash rooms and
water-closets, and is lighted by electricity and heated by steam.
The home is under the management of the Sisters of St. Joseph, who also
have the management of the St. Joseph's Orphanage in Ottawa. It is in con-
templation, at an early day, to erect another building adjoining the Infants'
Home, CO which the children now in the Orphanage will be removed.
The Infants' Home property was purchased for Si 3,000. There were twenty-
four infants being cared for on the day of my visit. The majority of them are
received from the Sisters of Mercy Lying-in Hospital. The\' are admitted at the
early age of from three days to six weeks, and when they reach the age of two
or three years they are transferred to the French and English Homes for children.
The Sisters of Mercy Lying-in Hospital pay the Infants' Home four dollars
for each child the^^ send to it. It is very seldom that a mother accompanies her
infant to the Home, the infants being of that class that are abandoned bj" their
mothers. When a mother does accompany her child she is required to pay an
entrance fee of ten dollars, which entitles her to remain with her child until she
wishes to leave.
Upwards of two hundred children are sent to this Home during the 3'ear, but
not more than one per cent, of the mothers accompany them. The death-rate is
therefore high, owing to the infants being deprived of wet nurses.
There is a medical attendant, who comes to the Home whenever sent for.
The names of the infants are properly entered in the books kept for that
purpose, with a record of each case. I found these books written up to date.
All the rooms and different departments were clean and in good order, and
the management appeared to be very satisfactory.
I have the honor to recommend that an Order in Council be passed ordering
that the Infants' Home, Ottawa, be taken a« named in Schedule C of the Charit}-
Aid Aet, to receive aid at the rate of two cents per dav from the 1st January,
1896.
I made an inspection of the Infants' Home, Ottawa, on the 29th September.
There were nineteen infants being cared for on that day, namely, eight boys and
eleven girls, from one day to two years old.
Nearly all of these children come from the Sisters of Mercy Lying-in Ho.spi-
tal, and many of them are only a few hours old when brought to the Home.
Owing to this fact the death rate is excessive. Received since January last, 168 :
deaths, 9o.
This charity is well situated, and has a good building and grounds. There
are efficient nui-ses and good medical attendance.
131
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Sesbicnal Papers (No. 12)
/v. 1897
P.KTHKSDA OlilMIANACK. WKLLKSLKY
Morriiuuits of IninnU'.H.
In rowidence, 1st .I.iiiUiiiy, lSi)()
Admitted
Total iiunitH'r ol inmates
1.3
7
20
Discharged
Died
In residence, HOtli Septemljer. ISIMi
1
19
20
/SVx.
Male
Female
14
6
— 20
Religions Denominations.
Protestant
Catholic
20
— 20
Nationalities
Canadian
EntrJish
United States
Other countries
17
3
— 20
Places Admitted From.
Berlin
Waterloo
( )tlu'r counties in ( )ntai"io
( )th('r countries
The r.'\ enue of the Home was S700.00 and the expenditures were S.546.00.
The collective stay of the children was equal to 4,426 days, entitling the
Institution to receive the sum of S88.52 as Government aid for 1896.
1.32
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Inspection's.
I luade an inspection ot" this Orphanage on the 7th May. There were then
IM inmates — 12 children and 3 adults. The building, which is not yet entirely
finished, will be very suitable for its purpose when completed.
The building is lighted by coal oil and heated by hot-air furnaces.
The water supply is from a well.
The children go to a public school near by, and attend the Lutheran Church-
I instructed Mr. Aikens to make a second inspection of this Orphanage. He
reported as foUow.s :
I inspected Bethesda Home. Wellesley, on July 20th. This is a new institu-
tion, erected and maintained by a Lutheran clergyman. It cost about §4,500.
The building is three storeys high and is in many ways suitable for the accom-
modation of both old and ^'oung, but I confess that I cannot see any urgent
necessity for such an institution in a prosperous German village, far away from
any crowded localities that might need such accommodation, and suriounded by
thrifty farmers. However, as the Act reads, it is entitled to recognition and
support. The population was entirely German. I could not say whether any
other lantruaire is tolerated or not, but certainlv not a single inhabitant was able
to speak any other. I had a conversation with the Rev. Mr. JSanders m his native
tongue, and found him to be a type of philanthropist not often seen. Three old
men, one woman and sixteen children were inmates of the building when I
visited it, all of whom I saw.
Several of them have .simply come to live there from choice, not from neces-
sity, and are paying their way. The children are mostly orphans. Some of them
are partly supported by friends. The outside of the building is quite attractive,
but the inside is characteristic of many German homes, frugal to an extreme. No
entries had been made in the Daily Record book. The Rev. gentleman could not
understand what it was for. I tried to explain its use to him, and got him to
start making entries from a book of his own tliat showed the movements of hi.->
population.
MAGDALEN ASYLUMS.
There has been no increase in these institutions during the year. In the
reports of my official vasits will be found particulars as to the state of buildings
and grounds, number of inmates and work performed. The following tables yive
the cost of maintenance, the stay of inmates, their nationality, religion and place
of residence, donations received, provincial grant, etc.
MAGDALEN ASYLUMS.
TIkto luiH been no increase in these HonicH during tlie year. In my reports
of inspection will be found particulars regarding each institution and the tables
show the length of stay of the inmates, amount of receipts and expenditures, etc.
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Indu&trial Refuge
9,550
30,677
3,983 17
5.286 19
191 00
Good Shepherd Female Refuge
613 54
Totals 1896
40,227
9,269 36
804 54
Totals 1895
*36.436
13,921 25
728 72
'Income of Aged Women's Home included in this amount.
Names of Magdalen Asyluma.
Location.
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Total expenditure for
maintenance during
the year.
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Good Shepherd Female Refuge
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9,560
30,677
40,227
•36,486
$ c.
2,440 86
5,827 84
8,268 20
cents
25.55
18 99
Totals for 1896
20.56
Totals for 1895
14,136 03
29 30
•Expenditure of Aged Woaien'a Home included in thin amount
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Sessional Papers (Xo. 1*2).
A. 1897
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Toronto . . .
27
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47
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79
65
144
62
1
81
Total 1896
106
S5
191
79
2
110
Total 1895
91
97
188
8©
2
106
The statistics for each asylum, in respect of sex, religious denominations,
n itionalities and previous residences of the inmates, have been summarized as
under :
Sea:
Female
Protestant
Roman Catholic
Canadian
Englisli
Irish
Scotch
United States
Other Countries
Religio us Deii oiii in atiom*.
Nationalities.
191
51
140
15
M5
3
4
191
191
191
Previous Residences.
Received from city or town in which institutions are
located - - - . .
Received from counties in which institations are located,
Received from other counties in the Province -
Emi^ants and foreigners
135
187
2
2
191
SEPARATE REPORTS.
INDUSTRIAL REFUGE, TORONTO.
The t'cjllovviiiir .suiiiiiiafit's show the operations ot" this Institution durin;^ the
year :
Moveiinertts of IvDinfts.
In residence 1st < )etober, l.S!)5 - - 27
Admitted .... 20
Total nnnd^er ot" imnates - — 47
Discharged - - 17
Died - - - • - - 1
In residence HOth SeptenilxT, iSlXi - - 29
47
Belifjioiist Denov^ ination^.
Protestant - - - - - 43
Roman ( "atholie - . . - 4
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 12
Eno-lisli - - 12
Irish .... IS
8cotcli - - - . . 3
United States - - - - 2
Otlier countries
47
47
Pliices Ailiuiffci/ From.
City oi" Toronto - - - - 47
From counties in tht> Proxince
— 47
The revenue of the asylum, exclusive ot" the Government grant t)t" $187.42,
amounted to $8,983.17, and the expenditures to S2.440.'i().
The collective stay of the inmates was 9,550 days, entitling the Institution
to receive the sum of $191 as (jovernment aid for 189t).
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12). A. 1897
Inspections.
I made au inspection of this Refuge on the yth April. There were twenty-
live female inmates on that day.
Laundry work is tlie principal business carried on. After remaining for
8ome months in the Refuge the inmates go out to employment. The majority of
them are friendless, some coming from the gaol to this Institution.
I made an inspection of this Institution on the'SOth December. The record
-showed the number of inmates to be eighty, namely, sixty-nine adult females and
el(!ven children under twelve years of age. The majority of the inmates are girls
ranging from sixteen to twenty-tive years of age, and these are employed in the
laundry. The children attend school daily on tlie premises, and are also instructed
in sewing, dressmaking, etc.
The books were entered u[>, and tlie Institution, in its several departments
was in satisfactory order.
137
60 Victoria. Sessional Papers (Mo. 12). A. 1H97
GOOD SHEPHKRl) FEMALE REFUGE, TORONTO.
Tho following suininarii's sliow tin- o})frationH (A' thi.s Refuge <luring the
year :
Moremrufs of /nniates.
In residence 1. St October, l.Sl)5 - - - 79
Admitted . . . - (\5
Total inmilter of inmates - - 144
Discharged ... 02
Died ... - - 1
In residence 30th Septeml)er. 1896 - - M
144
Religious Devon} ivatioii
Protestant . . . - 8
Roman Catholic - - - 136
144
Nationalities.
Canadian - - - - - 122
English . . _ - 3
Irisli - - - - - 17
Scotch - - - - ....
United States . . . - 2
Other countries - - - - ....
144
Placex Admitted Froru.
City of Toronto - - - -14(1
County of York-
9
Other comities and comitries - - - 2
144
The income of this Charity, exclusive of the Government grant of .'?o41.30.
was S5,286.19, and the expenditure Sri.827.S4.
The collective stay of the inmates was 30,677 days, entitling the Institution
to receive the sum of S6 13.54 as Government aid for 1896.
138
6;.' Victoria. Sessional Papers (No. 12. * A. 1897
Inspections.
I made an inspection of this Refuge on the 10th April. On that day there
were ninety inmates, ranging in age from three to lifty years.
The younger children are taught in school. Sewing and laundry work are
the principal industries carried on. The inmates are free to stay here or go out
when they please They often go out to homes. Forty have been admitted since
the 1st October, and twenty eight have gone out. There was only one death dur-
ing the past year and no sickness for several months past.
The whole building has been repaired and painted and is in gotjil condition.
I made an inspection of this Institution on the 5th November. There w ere
then twenty nine women under lodgment.
The income of the Refuge is augmented to some extent by the labor of the
inmates doing laundry work, knitting and serving. All the rooms were scrupu-
lously clean from cellar to attic. The building is heated by stoves and lighted
by oil lamps.
139
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COUNTY HOUSES OF REFUGE.
coif NT V OK LAMBTON HOUSE OK INDrSTHV
Re Aid.
Sir, — 1 bc^- to report thut 1 iiuulc an inspection of the County of Lanibton
Hou.se of Industry on the 25tli >.'oveniber, 18i)6.
It is a brick building, 123 feet by 43 feet, witli a wing 24 feet by '-M'y fee
and two storeys in lieiglit, having accommodation for 85 persons.
Tliere is a bank-barn and outbuildings, farm stock, implements, etc., and •)2
acres of land. The l)arn is a wooden building, with an iron roof.
The main building has an entrance to basement at each end, north and south.
In the north part of basement, from the centre of building, tliere are two correc-
tion cells, a store-room, dairy-room, and stairway to first flat or ground floor ;
also men's lavatory, bath-room and water closet, work room sitting and flining-
room.
There is an opening through the partition for passing food from the kitchen
to tlie dining-room. In the south end of basement are the women's bath-rooms,
water closet, laundrj^-room and stairway to the first flat : also work and sitting-
rooms, kitchen, pantries, dining-room, etc.
To the rear of main building, with stairway from Im.sement leading into the
main building, is the wing. In the basement of the wing is the furnace-room,
coal cellar and hot water heating boilers. The floors are cement and wood. The
basement has good ventiFation, drainage and plumbing.
The outside entrance to ground floor, on the west side of building, leade into
the vestibule and hall. On the north side of main hall, on the ground floor, is the
committee-room, doctor's oftice and manager's office. On the other side of the
hall, running north, are sleeping rooms, men's sitting-rooms and outside entrance
from the north end. On the .south .side of the main hall on ground floor are
bedrooms, stairway to second flat, closets, lavatories and caretaker's apartments
(kitchen, j)antry, dining-room, bedroonis and water closet), with a verandah on the
south side of the wing. This flat is supplied with hydrants and rubber hose, for
fire protection, and there are also fire escapes at each end of the building.
To the right of the main entrance there is a reception-room, clothes closets,
sleeping rooms, clothes chute, stairway to basement and upper flat. On the
next flat above the ground floor, at the north end from the centre hall, there is a
diHU-openingto the fire escape, also one from the south end of building. There
are also sleej)ing-r()oms. bath-rooms, water closets, and a hallway leading to the
second Mat of the wing, which flat is used as a hospital and sleeping-room for
attendant. The men "occupy the north of the .second flat and the women the
south end. The attic is not yet finished.
The rooms throughout the building are well furnished and almost read}- for
the reception of inmates.
The land is good, but there is no bush land. The drainage is into the town
system of sewerage. A large quantity of produce was raised upon the farm
during the 3'ear.
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The refuge building is supplied with electric light and town water, and is
Well lieated. The bedsteads are of iron and the bedding oF the best (juality.
The total cost of the buildings, land, etc., was over S20,000.
Under the provisions of the Act (53 Vic. cap. 78), the above expenditure
\\ould entitle the County of Lambton to a grant of 84,000.
I have the honor to be, .Sir,
Your obedient servant.
1 he Honorable
The Pkovixci.^l Shxretary.
F. CHAMBERLAIN,
Inspector.
Copy of an (Jrder-in-Council approved by Colonel Sir Casimir Stanislaus
GzowsKL K.C.M.G., Administrator of the Government of the Province
OF Ontario, the 10th day of February, A.D. 1807.
Upon consideration of the report of Mr. In.spector Chamberlain, dated 9th
December, 1896, and upon the recommendation of the Honorable the Provincial
Secretary, the Committee of Council advise that a grant of four thousand dollars
(S4.0.)C) be made to the County of Lambton House of Lidustry, in accordance
with the provisions of 53 Vic. cap. 78.
Certified,
J. L(JNSDALE CAPREOL,
Assistant Clerk. Executive CounciL
COUNTY OF PERTH HOUSE OF REFUGE.
AV Aid.
Sir, — I beg to report tliat I ma<le an inspection of the County of Perth
House of Refuge on the 18th December, 1896.
The House is situated in the City of Stratford. It is a brick buildin^^ two
storeys high, with attic and stone basement. The house faces the uorth and the
entrance is from the north side : there is also an entrance in eacli end of the
basement.
The basement contains sejiarate dining-rooms, wash-rojms and watei-closets
for the men and women, and store-rooms, boiler-rooms, coal cellars, four cells and
morgue. A stairway leads to the first floor and there is also an elevator to the
top liat.
The kitchen is on the fir.st floor on the west side of the main hall and is
supplied witli a dumb-waiter, clothes chute, range and sinks, and to the rear is
tne laundrv. The west side of main hall on this flat is to be used for men and
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the east side for females and contains sleeping rooms, day rooms and dining-
rooms : they are counterpart of each other. On this flat also are the rooms
occupied by the keeper and the dispensary.
On the second flat there are entrances from each end of the building and
balconies vnth stairways to the ground, making a convenient fire escape. Sitting
rooms, sleeping rooms, bath-rocjms, water-closets, etc., are on this flat.
The attic is not finished yet. The floors of the building are of hardwood
and the woodwork is white dressed pine, finished in oil.
There is good ventilation drainage and plumbing. Electric light is used
and the water supply is from the city water-works. There are fire grates in
the office and in the keeper's sitting-room. There is good fire protection, rubber
hose, etc.
Inmates will be admitted after the New Year ; the furniture is not yet placed
in the building.
There is a good bank-barn, the basement of stone and the superstructure of
frame. The crops from the farm have been good this year.
A small frame house convenient to the main building is to be occupied by a
gervant-man. The co.st of the building was $15,990 and the land S4,240.
Under the provisions of the Act 53 Vic. cap 78, the above outlay would
entitle the County of Perth to a grant of $4,000.
I have the honor to be. Sir,
Your obedient servant,
T. F. CHAMBERLAIN,
Inspector.
The Honorable
The Provincial Secretary.
Copy of an Order-in-Council approved by Colonel Sir Casimir Stanislaus
«
GzowsKi, K.C.M.G., Administrator of the Government of the Province
OF Ontahio, the 10th day of February, A.D. 1896.
Upon consideration of the report of Mr. Inspector Chamberlain, dated loth
Januar}', 1897, and upon the recommendation of the Honorable the Provincial
Secretary, the Committee of Council advise that a grant of four thousand dollars
($4,0()0) be made to the County of Perth House of Refuge, in accordance with
the provisions of 53 Vic. cap. 78.
Certified.
J. LONSDALE CAPREOL,
Assistant Clerk, Executive Council.
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